11.02.2026 12:01
It is claimed that Karim Benzema, who transferred from Al Ittihad to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, sent a message to Cristiano Ronaldo saying, "I am on my way to a higher salary and championship."
On the last day of the transfer window in Saudi Arabia, a message exchange allegedly between Karim Benzema, who transferred from Al Ittihad to Al Hilal, and Cristiano Ronaldo has become a topic of discussion.
RONALDO ALLEGEDLY OPPOSED THE TRANSFER
According to the claim, Cristiano Ronaldo opposed Benzema's transfer, arguing that Al Hilal received more support than Al Nassr, and requested the cancellation of this move. However, the French star signed with Al Hilal despite the Portuguese player.
"I HAVE A HIGHER SALARY AND I'M ON MY WAY TO ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP"
According to a report in the Telegraph, Karim Benzema sent a message to his former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, stating, "I earned a higher salary and I'm on my way to winning another championship." It was claimed that this message angered Ronaldo.
HAT-TRICK IN THE FIRST MATCH
Benzema scored a hat-trick in his first match with Al Hilal against Al Akhdoud. In the 6-0 victory, the star player drew attention with his performance. Following this result, Al Hilal maintained its lead with 50 points, while Al Nassr ranked second with 49 points.