Karim Benzema has signed for three years at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner also spoke of more personal reasons.

Benzema also mentioned his former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr. "I was proud to play in Madrid and finish like this," said Benzema in a video released by his new club on Thursday. 'I want the fans to find themselves in me, I want to leave a very good trace'