Home GCC Saudi Arabia Saudi Pro League stars Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane perform Umrah in Makkah The Saudi Pro League’s various clubs have gone on an international acquisition spree and signed a string of big names that have brought Europe’s top footballers to the kingdom by Gulf Business August 8, 2023 Image: Twitter/ Karim Benzema Al Ittihad’s star striker Karim Benzema is making the most of his transfer to Saudi Arabia as he visited Makkah to perform Umrah. The Ballon d’Or winner, who transferred to Al Ittihad from Real Madrid earlier this year, posted a video of his visit to the holy city. Benzema, seen wearing an ihram (white robe), recorded the video while performing Tawaf (circuits of the Kaaba). L’Unique Vérité 🤲🏽🤍 #alhamdulillah 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/HHx9evy8gl — Karim Benzema (@Benzema) August 6, 2023 “Mashallah, the best of the best. Alhamdulillah [praise be to God],” Benzema said in the video with the holy Kaaba in the background. Along with his video, Benzema wrote ‘L’Unique Vérité’ in French which translates to “the only truth.” Benzema previously performed the Umrah in 2016. Saudi Pro League player Sadio Mane had performed the Umrah a week earlier. The Al Nassr player visited Makkah hours after his debut for the Saudi Pro League club on August 3. 🇸🇦♥️pic.twitter.com/IzZn0bK0Eb — Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) August 4, 2023 The Saudi Pro League’s various clubs have gone on an international acquisition spree and signed a string of big names from Cristiano Ronaldo to Karim Benzema to Jordan Henderson. 2019 – European champions 🏆 2023 – #RoshnSaudiLeague stars 🫂 Forever reds 🔴#yallaRSL pic.twitter.com/WR6BBjOgAT — Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) August 7, 2023 International stars on the Saudi Pro League circuit Al Ittihad: Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Romarinho, Jota Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca, David Ospina, Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles, Seko Fofana, Sadio Mane Al Hilal: Ruben Neves, Moussa Marega, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Malcom Al Shabab: Ever Banega, Grzegorz Krychowiak Al Fateh: Cristian Tello Al Ettifaq: Jordan Henderson Abha: Felipe Caicedo Al Ahli: Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Allan Saint-Maximin Al Sadd: Romain Saiss Tags Al Ettifaq Al Ittihad Al Nassr Cristiano Ronaldo Karim Benzema Sadio Mane Umrah 0 Comments You might also like Saudi Arabia expands visitor e-visa to eight additional countries Saudi Arabia announces start of new Umrah season for GCC citizens, residents Steven Gerard signed by Saudi Pro League Club Al Ettifaq as manager Karim Benzema, former Galactico descends on Saudi Arabia with Al Ittihad signing