It's not the 200 million euros, the real reason why Benzema left Madrid and joined Saudi Arabia

The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabian football has generated a before and after, and proof of this is to analyze what stars there were in the Saudi Pro League, and what stars there are today. The answer is simple, before CR7, there was not a single star, now, there are huge names like N'golo Kanté, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Brozovic, Karim Benzema...

The latter, Karim Benzema, said at the time: “Saudi Arabia is different than Europe. I had already been to Saudi Arabia and I feel good. Especially because it is a Muslim country and how to say it...it is beautiful. For me it is where I want to be because it is important for me to be in a Muslim country.” He finally added: “Why Saudi Arabia? Because I am Muslim and it is a Muslim country, and I want to live here.”

Karim Benzema confessed that he is in a dream place and at the moment the numbers he has in Saudi Arabia show that the Frenchman feels comfortable in that league, although in recent weeks he has been suffering from some physical problems. In the Suadi Pro League he has played seven games, scored three goals and provided two assists. There came the muscle injury, which left him out of two league games, two for the Asian Champions League and the final for the King's Cup.

When does Karim Benzema play again?

Al Ittihad and Karim Benzema will have to wait. The team plays again this October 20, as there is still a FIFA break for international matches.