It was one of the biggest changes in the winter market in Saudi Arabia. Benzema left champions Al Ittihad for Al Hilal, for a season and a half, in a transfer that took place on the last day of the market. In Riyadh, this Tuesday, the French international showed himself to the fans and took the opportunity to leave a message. «Hello fans, how are you? I'm happy to be here, I just arrived from Jeddah and I hope to see you soon", he said in a short video. Also on the last day of the market, Al Hilal also announced the signing of French midfielder Saïmon Bouabré, from Neom, who signed a contract valid for three and a half seasons. In the first half of this season, the 19-year-old player made 16 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists. French talent Simon Bouabry is a crescent moon 🇫🇷💙 pic.twitter.com/0S5UkxlxVA - Al Hilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_FC) February 2, 2026