French striker Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad Jeddah striker, has become the focus of events within his Saudi club, during the current period..
Benzema’s name was linked to the disruption of the union’s negotiations with Italian coach Stefano Pioli..
The union had agreed with Pioli to coach the team for three years, and to receive $15 million as an annual salary..
Al-Riyadh newspaper quoted statements from the recruitment committee official, in which he admitted that there are differences within the union’s administration, which mediation efforts are trying to resolve..
The newspaper added, quoting the same source, that Ramon Planes, the club’s sports director, agreed with Louay Nazer, the club’s president, on the details of the contract with Pioli..
She continued, “But one of the recruitment committee officials requested that the wish of striker Karim Benzema be fulfilled, who personally agreed with coach Christophe Galtier.”
The newspaper noted, “The matter was rejected by the union president, which led to an escalation of disagreements, and as a result, Louay Nazer threatened to resign.”