Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema close to joining Al-Ittihad from Saudi Arabia.

AS reports..

According to the source, the deal is almost completed. The 35-year-old is expected to earn around 100 million euros, including commercial income..

The parties are actively working on the transition. At the same time, Benzema has not yet announced the final decision to Real Madrid..

His contract with the Spanish club expires in the summer.

It is known that the striker has already discussed his possible transition with the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nasr..

Karim Benzema is the leader of Real Madrid, for which he has been playing since 2009. He won the Ballon d'Or last year..

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Earlier it was reported that Lionel Messi agreed a contract with the Saudi club.