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[^3]\n\nKarim Benzema, the 38-year-old French striker, played for Al Hilal from February of the current year until the contract termination. [^4]\n\nBenzema joined Al Hilal from Al Ittihad in February 2024 and played 16 matches for the club. [^5]\n\nBenzema's contract was originally set to expire on June 30, 2027, but he and the club agreed to rescind it early, making him a free agent. [^6]\n\nBenfica will receive approximately three million euros for the loan deal, which is a fraction of the 27 million euros they paid Palmeiras when signing Ríos in 2025. [^7]\n\nThe loan agreement includes a clause where the main part of the player's salary is covered by Al Ittihad, and there is no option to purchase included in the deal. [^8]\n\nJournalist Carlos Antonio Vélez stated on September 1, 2026 that the transfer of Richard Ríos to Al Ittihad represents an absolute regression for the Colombian national team player market. [^9]\n\nRichard Ríos agreed to a loan deal with Al Ittihad from Portuguese club Benfica until June 2027, with the main part of his salary covered and no buy option clause. [^10]\n\nKarim Benzema previously played for Al Ittihad before joining Al Hilal in February. [^11]\n\nKarim Benzema has represented the French national team in 97 matches and scored 37 goals. 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