Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia is losing one of the main intrigues of the transfer market. The 38-year-old forward's contract with Al-Ittihad expires at the end of 2026, and speculation about his next share is gaining momentum.

Al-Ittihad Sports Director Ramon Planes expressed hope that the team captain will continue to please.

“You want to lose, you don’t want to continue to fight in Saudi Arabia and in Al-Ittihad. It’s clear that this is a serious project with good gravel,” Planes said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper ABC.

This statement is to be taken into account by the breastfeeding reports of the French snakes (Foot Mercato), which confirmed that Benzema is not ready for a new contract and is ready to deprive Jeddah of his entry.

The striker himself, who is in incredible form (having scored a hat-trick in 22 minutes in Friday’s match against Al-Kholod), has not yet revealed his cards.

“At once I lost six months of my contract. “I will also pay attention to football, both for the rest of the year and for the period after the continuation of life,” the Frenchman commented briefly on the situation.

What a successful game (15 goals in 17 matches) Benzema did not include a sensational turn to the French national team before the 2026 World Cup, as he rejects the response from Didier.

" “Obviously, that’s not what we need to say,” Karim said.