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Karim Benzema ends his spell at Al-Hilal

From Cooperativa · () 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 by mutual consent to terminate the French striker’s contract.
  • Benzema joined the Saudi club in February after three seasons at Al-Ittihad and previously played for Real Madrid.
  • He scored nine goals in four matches last season and is now a free agent despite having a contract through June 2027.

Karim Benzema’s time at Al-Hilal has ended only months after he joined the Saudi club. The team and the French striker agreed by mutual consent to terminate his contract, Al-Hilal said in a statement.

Benzema arrived in Riyadh in February from Al-Ittihad, where he had spent three seasons. Before moving to Saudi Arabia, he played for Real Madrid from 2009 to 2023.

The striker thanked Al-Hilal in a farewell message posted on X. “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,” Benzema wrote.

Benzema scored nine goals in four matches last season. Although his contract ran until June 30, 2027, the agreement with Al-Hilal makes him a free agent.

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 Cooperativa 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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