Signed the 3-year contract, Benzema reveals the strong reason why he chose Saudi Arabia

Karim Benzema signed a three-year "golden" contract with the Saudi Arabian team and has already been introduced.

The 35-year-old superstar in his first statements as an Al Ittihad player expressed his joy at living in a Muslim country, said he wants to win trophies and contribute to the development of football in Saudi Arabia, while also mentioning his friend good. , his former teammate and current rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Karim Benzema's statements: "I feel good and I am happy to play in this legendary club. It's certainly a challenge for me, a new life and I can't wait to get started.

It is a club that has fans with a lot of passion and a lot of trophies. Why in Saudi Arabia? I am a Muslim and this is a Muslim country. I always wanted to live here.

I played for Real, I won there and I'm proud that I had the opportunity to represent Madrid and finish the way I wanted. I want to bring my football to my new team and most importantly win titles. I like to win.

It is a new chapter for me and I would like to help develop the team more than now, even though he is already leading.

I would really like to take the club up because it has passion and it deserves to be at the top. The field is excellent and as I have already repeated there is a lot of passion. The fans are very important and with their passion they motivate us to do our best on the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo is already here. He is a friend and I am glad to see him in Saudi Arabia. It seems that the level of football in the country is improving.

Trophies are very important. It's hard to win, but not impossible. In any case we will give our best and I would like to win trophies for the team and the world.

Even if it is difficult, with ambition, competition and talent we can do it. I am very ambitious and would like to achieve something special. Let the fans see themselves through me. I would like to leave a legacy that will last because I love football.

I have always been competitive to push my limits and go even higher. That is why I am well prepared to give and show my talent. Big names play here, Ronaldo is on one side and now I'm here too.

That is why it is important to show that football in Saudi Arabia can have a global impact. It is different from Europe. The most important thing is that it is a Muslim country, where I feel like people already like me.

When I discussed my move to Saudi Arabia with my family, we were all very happy. They will all come with me. The message to all young people who play football, who love it, is to have your dreams, work hard, respect the rules of the game, which means respect each other and always enjoy playing.

And don't give up: we can always succeed when we work. "Football is important for women, men, children, for everyone."