French striker Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. The 35-year-old will move to Saudi Arabia to play for the Al-Ittihad Club.

The move is part of a plan to prepare for the 2030 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. The club has offered him a salary of 200 million euros per year, according to reports. The deal could be finalized as early as next week, says a source close to the club. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Bernabeu.