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Saudi reports: Karim Benzema is close to the Roshen league.

March 31, 2023

Saudi press reports revealed that Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is close to moving to the Roshen Saudi Professional Football League.

And according to the program "SBC Stadium "The French star came very close to playing in the Saudi League, after negotiations with him reached their final stage.

Najeeb Al-Jeddawi, a sports journalist, told the Malaab program that the Saudi Al-Ittihad Club "He went a long way in his negotiations with Benzema".

added that "Karim Benzema will be 90% federal in the next season, unless there are changes in the course of negotiations".

And Spanish press reports had revealed the Jeddah Federation’s offer to buy Benzema, explaining that his period would be two years, and during the contract period in the Saudi League, Benzema would receive a total salary of 60 million euros, without taxes.

Spanish press reports also confirmed that the contract…

Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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