Moroccan international striker Abdul Razzaq Hamdallah, who plays for the first football team of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, commented on Karim Benzema's potential move to Al-Ittihad Jeddah. Many global and Saudi media reports have linked Benzema's transfer to Al-Ittihad during the summer transfer window in 2023, following the huge offer made by Saudi Arabia. Hamdallah spoke in a television interview about Al-Ittihad's signing of Benzema, confirming that he welcomes him to the team and is looking forward to competing with him in the upcoming season of the Rochen League.