Former Real Madrid teammate and current SPL rival Karim Benzema’s move has upset Cristiano Ronaldo, reports say.Two of the most popular footballers in the world have caused a stir in Saudi football on the final day of the midyear transfer window.Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and French football icon Karim Benzema, both of whom play in the Saudi Pro League (SPL), were in the news on Monday for their off-field actions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listStar forward Benzema moved from Al-Ittihad to Al Hilal, with the transfer confirmed hours after Ronaldo was not named for Al-Nassr’s SPL game against Al Riyadh.Here’s a breakdown of what happened on transfer deadline day in the SPL:Why did Benzema move from Al-Ittihad to Al Hilal?The former Ballon d’Or winner’s move is seen as an ambitious one, as Al Hilal are the most successful club in Saudi football and the current league leaders.Despite winning the SPL with Al-Ittihad last year, the 38-year-old wanted to join the club that has won 21 league titles and four Asian Championships.Coached by two-time Champions League finalist Simone Inzaghi, they stunned Manchester City at last year’s FIFA Club World Cup 4-3, knocking out Pep Guardiola’s team.Benzema’s arrival was announced with fanfare by the record Saudi champions on social media.Why did Ronaldo miss Al-Nassr’s game on Monday?Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr’s SPL match against Al-Riyadh amid reports he is unhappy about the transfer situation at his club.Ronaldo has scored 17 goals for the club this season.Portuguese media outlet A …
