Benzema fever hits Jeddah forward of Al-Ittihad presentation

Saudi champions Al-Ittihad bought greater than 56,000 tickets for Karim Benzema’s presentation at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in only some hours after gross sales had been introduced on Wednesday.

The France striker and Ballon d’Or winner signed a three-season contract with the Saudi Pro League membership on Tuesday for a complete of $165 million, in line with native media.

Tickets for Thursday’s presentation of the previous Real Madrid captain later on the 62,000-seat area, recognized domestically as ‘The Shining Jewel’, began from simply 9 riyals ($2.40).

A lot of supporters carrying the membership’s yellow and black colors greeted Benzema upon his arrival within the metropolis on Wednesday evening and he’s anticipated to carry a press convention on Thursday earlier than being introduced to the followers.

Benzema touchdown🛬
Welcome to Jeddah, @Benzema!

We cannot wait to see you within the stadium 🏟️🤩#Benzema2Ittihad#here2inspireKSA pic.twitter.com/SL9shqTWAF

— Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) June 7, 2023

Benzema, 35, was Al-Ittihad’s first signing since profitable the league title for the primary time since 2009 with compatriot N’Golo Kante anticipated to hitch him from Chelsea quickly.

Cristiano Ronaldo blazed the path within the Saudi Pro League by signing a profitable contract with Al-Nassr in December.

Saudi golf equipment are focusing on different massive names within the coming months with the likes of Sergio Busquets, Angel Di Maria, Jordi Alba and Sergio Ramos being linked with strikes to the desert kingdom in native media.

A supply near Argentina captain Lionel Messi final month informed Reuters that he had acquired a proper supply to hitch Al-Hilal however the 35-year-old World Cup winner determined to hitch Inter Miami within the United States as a substitute.