Al Hilal: Karim Benzema's brand new number revealed

Al Hilal officially announced on Tuesday the brand new number for their latest signing, Karim Benzema.

Yesterday, Karim Benzema made the switch from Al-Ittihad to Al Hilal. The French striker has signed with his new club until June 2027, joining some familiar faces such as Theo Hernandez, his former France teammate, as well as Yassine Bounou, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Darwin Núñez.

On Tuesday, Al Hilal unveiled the shirt number that the former Real Madrid star will wear. He will don the number 90, which was available. The iconic number 9, which he wore for years at his clubs, was no longer up for grabs—it's currently held by Marcos Leonardo. Meanwhile, number 19, which Benzema wore on his return to the French national team, is already taken by Theo Hernandez.

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