😅 Benzema teased CR7 after Al-Hilal move, says report | OneFootball

Friends are friends, business is business!

The Telegraph reported that Karim Benzema allegedly provoked his former Real Madrid teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming he would win another Saudi League title after completing his transfer to Al-Hilal.

This transfer move reportedly left the Al-Nassr captain "furious" due to the lack of investment from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which led to the "strike" the Portuguese star staged last week.

Message exchange 📲

Before scoring a hat-trick in his debut for Al-Hilal against Al Okhdood, Benzema is said to have contacted Ronaldo.

According to journalist Sam Wallace, Benzema sent a text message "joking" that his move during the transfer window would result in another Saudi top-flight title, as well as a salary increase.

It's worth remembering that Ronaldo's Al-Nassr had already lost last season's title to Benzema's former club, Al-Ittihad.

The European press widely reported that Ronaldo's irritation stemmed from his perception that Al-Hilal was being unfairly favored by Saudi Arabia's PIF, which owns the country's four major clubs.

Next steps

Al-Nassr travels to face Arkadag, from Turkmenistan, this Wednesday (11th), for the AFC Champions League Two.

Although Ronaldo was seen training by local media before the trip, his participation in the match is still uncertain.

At 41 years old, Ronaldo remains the center of attention at Al-Nassr, a club managed by coach Jorge Jesus, formerly of Flamengo.

With the goal of reaching 1,000 goals before ending his career, Cristiano Ronaldo still does not have a guaranteed future in Saudi Arabia.

Although he recently renewed his contract until 2027, the star is reportedly considering a move to MLS or a return to Europe, according to European media reports.

So, what should the Portuguese star do?

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