Former France manager Laurent Blanc has been hired as coach of Al-Ittihad, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Saturday. Blanc, who had been out of work since being fired by Lyon last September, will be reunited in Jeddah with one star from his 2012 Euro squad, Karim Benzema.

Former France boss Laurent Blanc takes over at Saudi Pro League Al-Ittihad

Karim Benzema wants to leave his Saudi club Al-Ittihad after a bust-up with management, a source close to the club told AFP on Tuesday (Jan 23). The 36-year-old former Real Madrid striker held a "raging" meeting with the club and its Argentinian coach Marcelo Gallardo last Friday, the source said.

Karim Benzema intends to quit Saudi club after fallout with management: Reports

Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad refused to play their second Asian Champions League match against Iran's Sepahan club on Monday (October 2). The Saudi club and its players declined to come out of the dressing room after reporting the presence of a bust of assassinated Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

Why Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad refused to play against Iranian team in Asian Champions League

Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema will join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia after signing a three-year deal with Al-Ittihad, the Jeddah-based club confirmed on Tuesday.

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema inks three-year deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad

Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday.

Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad after Real Madrid exit - Reports

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Former France boss Laurent Blanc takes over at Saudi Pro League Al-Ittihad

Karim Benzema intends to quit Saudi club after fallout with management: Reports

Why Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad refused to play against Iranian team in Asian Champions League

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema inks three-year deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad

Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad after Real Madrid exit - Reports