Made his choice. Benzema turns down Juventus and wants to join Al Hilal
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Karim Benzema is determined to leave Al-Ittihad after refusing to extend his contract with the club and departing the team's base. However, the Frenchman has no intention of returning to Europe and wants to remain in Saudi Arabia.
A return to European football is not among Benzema's top priorities. According to Santi Aouna, the French striker rejected an offer from Juventus a few days ago.
In the near future, a decisive meeting is expected between Al-Ittihad's management and Benzema's representatives to discuss the next steps. However, the PIF fund has yet to give the green light for the forward's potential move to Al Hilal.
It should be noted that at this stage, the PIF remains the main authority responsible for making the final decision regarding the future of one of the Saudi league's most high-profile players.
