The Board of Directors of Al Hilal Club Company, headed by Prince Nawaf bin Saad, expressed its utmost gratitude for completing the signing procedure and officially joining the ranks of football’s top team, thanking the unlimited support and full sponsorship for the value of the signing of French star Karim Benzema, and the club’s golden member, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz.
Ongoing support and historic outages
The Council confirmed that Crown Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s initiative to bear the value of the contract embodies his permanent approach to supporting Al Hilal, noting that this support comes as an extension of the long process of a historic suspension with the club spanning several decades. He pointed out that Prince Alwaleed fully sponsored seven contracts concluded by Al Hilal during the winter transfer window for the 2025-2026 season, as part of Prince Alwaleed’s continued desire to strengthen the position of the “leader” at various levels.
Incentives to keep working and make fans happy
The Board of Directors stated that the influential and continued support from Golden Members provides a strong motivation to redouble efforts in all areas, aiming to meet the aspirations of Al Hilal fans and achieve their ambitions with various tournaments and benefits.
Official announcement of the contract
A few hours ago, Al Hilal club announced the official signing of French star Karim Benzema, who arrived from Al Ittihad club during the winter transfer window, making it one of the most notable signings of the season.
“Karim is in the leader’s home base.”
The official account of the Al Hilal club on the “X” platform published a photo of Benzema in the Al Hilal shirt, with the comment: “Karim is at the home of the leader”, which caused a wide reaction from the club’s fans.
Differences of opinion brought an end to Benzema’s career at Al Ittihad
In recent days, media leaks have been witnessed that address the reasons for the dispute between Karim Benzema and the Al Ittihad club, suggesting that the club’s management offered the player a contract renewal in exchange only for photo rights, which displeased the French star and led him to distance himself from the team in the final period.
The Al-Hilal Club’s Board of Directors, chaired by Prince Nawaf bin Saad, expressed its utmost gratitude to the club’s golden member Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, recognizing the unrestricted support and full sponsorship of the value of the contract of French star Karim Benzema, following the completion of the signing procedure and his official entry into the top football team.
Continued support and historic stand
The Board confirmed that Crown Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s commitment to defray the contract costs embodies his continued approach to supporting Al Hilal, noting that this support is a continuation of its historic relationship with the club spanning several decades. Crown Prince Alwaleed pointed out that he fully financed seven deals concluded by Al-Hilal during the winter transition period for the 2025-2026 season, as part of its continued efforts to enhance its “leadership” status in various aspects.
Motivation to keep working and make fans happy
The Board of Directors indicated that the influential and continuous support from the Golden Members is a strong motivation to redouble efforts in all areas, with the aim of meeting the aspirations of Al Hilal fans and achieving the ambitions of supporters in various tournaments and competitions.
Official announcement of the transaction
Al Hilal club announced a few hours ago the formal signing of Karim Benzema, the French star from Al Ittihad club during the winter transfer window. This will be one of the most notable deals this season.
“Karim at the leader’s headquarters”
Al Hilal club’s official account on the “X” platform posted a photo of Benzema in an Al Hilal shirt with the caption “Karim at the coach’s home base” with the message, which caused a wide reaction from the club’s fans.
The conflict with Al Ittihad that ended Benzema’s career
Recently, media leaks have been witnessed discussing the reasons for the dispute between Karim Benzema and the Al Ittihad club, indicating that the club’s management offered the player a contract renewal in exchange only for image rights, which displeased the French star and caused him to not join the team in the past period.
