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Benzema leaves Al-Hilal and becomes a free agent
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Benzema leaves Al-Hilal and becomes a free agent

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Al-Hilal and Karim Benzema agreed to end the French striker’s contract by mutual consent, the club said.
  • Benzema joined Al-Hilal from Al-Ittihad after previously playing for Real Madrid.
  • He is now a free agent after scoring nine goals in four matches last season, including his first Saudi League hat-trick.

Karim Benzema’s time at Al-Hilal has ended earlier than planned. The Saudi club and the French striker agreed on Monday to terminate his contract by mutual consent, despite an agreement that had been due to run until June 30, 2027.

Benzema joined Al-Hilal in Riyadh in February after leaving Al-Ittihad, where he played for three seasons. His Saudi spell followed a long career at Real Madrid, which lasted from 2009 to 2023.

The striker scored nine goals in four matches last season. On Feb. 5, he scored his first hat-trick in the Saudi League during Al-Hilal’s 6-0 win over Al-Okhdood.

In a farewell message on X, Benzema wrote: "A chapter that comes to an end. Grateful to Al Hilal, my teammates, the staff, the fans and everyone at the club for the time we shared together. Wishing Al Hilal all the best for the future." The termination leaves the former Real Madrid forward without a club.

A chapter that comes to an end. Grateful to Al Hilal, my teammates, the staff, the fans and everyone at the club for the time we shared together. Wishing Al Hilal all the best for the future.

— Karim BenzemaBenzema’s farewell message after agreeing to leave Al-Hilal.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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