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Benzema to leave Al-Hilal - source

Benzema to leave Al-Hilal — source

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema will soon leave Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. This was reported by insider journalist Santi Auna on his X (formerly Twitter) page.

According to the source, the 38-year-old player is expected to officially announce his decision in the coming days. Earlier, the media reported that Turkish club Trabzonspor was negotiating with the Al-Hilal management regarding Benzema's transfer.

Recall that Benzema has been playing for Al-Hilal since February 2026. He played in a total of 16 matches for the team and scored 10 goals. Before that, he defended the honor of another Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ittihad. The striker moved from Real Madrid to Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023 after a 14-year career.

For your information, Karim Benzema is the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner, a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, and also the vice-champion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the French national team.

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