José Félix Díaz, editor-in-chief of the Spanish newspaper "Marca," confirmed that Karim Benzema, the star of Saudi Ittihad, will continue with the club and will not retire soon.

Benzema's contract with Ittihad ends at the end of next season.

José Félix Díaz stated in television remarks: "Benzema is extremely happy after winning the Saudi league with Ittihad; this is a big title, and he is also looking forward to the King's Cup final against Al-Qadisiyah."

He added: "There are people close to Benzema who said they have not seen him this happy since he was a player at Real Madrid."

He continued: "According to my information, Benzema will definitely renew with Ittihad; there is no problem with that. There is great support from the club and the fans, and everyone wants Benzema."

He concluded: "Benzema is not just a player; he is the one who brought Ittihad back to life after a forgettable season, and he is the one who attracted some French players, and he provided that psychological boost to the players."