The Frenchman Karim Benzema, the captain of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, put an end to the widespread reports about his departure, during the current winter mercato.
According to the newspaper “Okaz” Saudi Arabia, Benzema will join the team’s camp, which will start tomorrow, Sunday, until the end of January, in Dubai.
The report confirmed that Benzema will continue with the Tigers until the end of his three-season contract.
Several reports claimed that Benzema was asked to leave the ranks of Al-Ittihad after a series of negative results in the first round of the Saudi Roshn League.
It is scheduled to start the external camp of the Union tomorrow, Sunday, to reorganize the ranks of the team tactically and provide the expected performance in the second half of the season.
Al-Ittihad’s chances of maintaining the Saudi Roshn League title shrank after falling to seventh place with 28 points, 25 points behind leaders Al-Hilal.
