Benzema Denies Exit Rumors as Al-Ittihad Pushes Title Fight
3 January 2026
Benzema on the title race
The French star Karim Benzema, captain of Al-Ittihad, discussed the challenge of the Saudi Pro League title this season and his plan to stay with the club in the near future.
Al-Ittihad had secured a valuable 1-0 win over Al-Taawoun, in round 13 of the Roshen Pro League.
Benzema said on the show Action with Walid: 'The match was tough against a strong opponent, but we fought to the end and earned a precious victory, with more exciting football ahead'.
He added: 'We are like a family at Al-Ittihad, and the fans backed us; we will keep winning to climb higher and please them'.
On the title race: 'We must not chase the leader but focus on ourselves and win game after game to stay in the title race'.
Regarding continuation with the club, Benzema said: 'I am happy here, and I will stay; my goal is to help the team win titles'.
And he concluded: 'I am the oldest player here, and I try to share my experience with them and help them, because they are my younger brothers'.
Recent reports linked Benzema's possible departure, as his contract ends next summer.
Punchline: One shot, one goal — classic Benzema; the defense didn’t see the net coming.
Punchline 2: If football had a warranty, Benzema's boots would come with a lifetime guarantee.
