Transfer: Benzema’s contract officially terminated

Al Hilal has confirmed that Karim Benzema’s declaration has been terminated by communal agreement.

The 38-year-old leaves the Saudi Pro League nine aft lone six months.

“Al Hilal Club Company and French player, Karim Benzema person mutually agreed to terminate their contractual relationship, bringing his clip with Al Hilal’s archetypal squad to an end,” a nine connection read.

The woody Benzema signed had a twelvemonth near to run.

This comes 24 hours aft Al Hilal completed the £51 cardinal signing of Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa.

Al Hilal besides expressed its “appreciation for Benzema’s contributions during his clip with the team, arsenic good arsenic his professionalism, committedness and leadership” connected and disconnected the pitch.

Transfer: Benzema’s declaration officially terminated