{"id":19498,"date":"2026-02-05T18:27:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=19498"},"modified":"2026-02-05T18:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:27:45","slug":"karim-benzema-al-hilal-are-the-real-madrid-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=19498","title":{"rendered":"Karim Benzema: Al Hilal are the ‘Real Madrid in Asia’"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

Karim Benzema<\/a> said he wants to bring trophies to his new Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal<\/a>, which he called the “Real Madrid<\/a> in Asia.”<\/p>\n

The French forward turned down a contract extension to remain at Al Ittihad<\/a> beyond June and instead joined Saudi Pro League<\/a> leaders Al Hilal on Monday.<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking for the first time since his move, the former Madrid captain and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner told the club’s website: “It’s good. I’m happy to be here. After my first training with the team, with the coach, I’m so happy and glad to be a part of this team.<\/p>\n

“It’s a good team, with a good history. They have won a lot of trophies.<\/p>\n

“It’s similar, like Real Madrid in Asia. Everything is good, the fans are good, they play well, they have good players, they have a good mentality.<\/p>\n

“I liked this team from before. I used to play against them with Madrid and it was not an easy game. It was a good game so I have good memories. Today I’m happy because I’m a player of Al Hilal.”<\/p>\n