Why I decided to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia — Benzema

Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has completed his big-money move to Saudi side Al Ittihad and the 35-year-old opened up on the reasons behind his move.

"Al Ittihad is a new challenge for me. It’s a good league and there are many good players. 

“Cristiano Ronaldo is already here, he is a friend who shows that Saudi Arabia is starting to get ahead and I am here to win as I did in Europe,” Benzema said.

The Ballon D'Or winner will reportedly earn a mind-boggling €200m annually with Al-Ittihad and has signed a two-year contract with the option of a further year