According to Daily Sports, Benzema has terminated his contract with Al-Hilal, and his two options are now retirement or joining another Saudi Arabian club.

The French striker became a free agent after his contract with Al-Hilal was terminated, but whether he will retire or join a new club remains undecided.

The speculation surrounding Karim Benzema's future appears to have ended, at least his contract termination with Al-Hilal has been confirmed. This summer, various sources reported that the French player and the Saudi Pro League club might reach a contract termination agreement, and now the deal is done, making the Ballon d'Or winner a free agent.

However, it remains uncertain whether the 36-year-old Benzema will continue his football career. According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano: "Benzema will announce his decision soon. His options are retirement or joining another Saudi Arabian club." This also means a return to Europe is essentially ruled out.

Expensive Transfers Force Benzema Out

In the second half of last season, Benzema scored 9 goals in 13 matches for Al-Hilal. This performance failed to silence fan criticism, with some supporters believing he was partly responsible for the team's failure to win trophies. Subsequently, the club's management decided to strengthen their attack.

This summer, Al-Hilal, coached by Simone Inzaghi, invested approximately €205 million in three players: Summerville, Watkins, and Gabriel Martinelli.

Due to this major investment and restrictions on foreign player quotas, Al-Hilal sought to terminate Benzema's contract, but the five-time Champions League winner apparently had other ideas. On August 21, following the team's 3-0 victory over Al-Fayha, the French international said: "I will stay at Al-Hilal." That match may have ultimately been his last before retirement.

After featuring in the first three rounds of the Saudi domestic league, Benzema was excluded from the squad for the match against Al-Khaleej, clearly indicating that the conflict between club and player was approaching its resolution.

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