Al-Ittihad buries Benzema Europe exit rumors

Al-Ittihad Club dismissed speculation about striker Karim Benzema departing for European competition on Monday evening. Riyad Al-Muzhar, the Saudi team's institutional communication director, and official spokesperson, refuted media reports suggesting the French forward planned to leave before his contract expires. Earlier accounts claimed Benzema sought a return to Champions League action with Benfica before retirement. Al-Muzhar stated through his X platform account that supporters should reject false information targeting club stability, and emphasized authentic updates emerge solely from verified institutional sources.