French Ballon d'Or Karim Benzema will sign with Saudi club Al-Ittihad from Real Madrid, Saudi state TV channel Al-Ekhbariya reported on Sunday. " The Al-Ittihad club have entered into an official agreement with Frenchman Karim Benzema to join their ranks in a contract which extends over two seasons ," she said. According to the channel, the club president and his deputy are in Madrid " to officially sign " a " record " contract with the striker.