Algeria's Aouar joins Benzema's Al-Ittihad

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v AS Roma - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 10, 2024 AS Roma's Houssem Aouar celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v AS Roma - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 10, 2024 AS Roma's Houssem Aouar celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo

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Algeria midfielder Houssem Aouar has completed a permanent transfer from AS Roma to Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad, the Saudi Pro League club said on Tuesday.

The Algeria international has signed a four-year deal with Laurent Blanc's side.

"Welcome Aouar," Al-Ittihad posted on X.

The former Olympique Lyonnais player will join N'Golo Kante and Fabinho in the Al-Ittihad midfield.

The 26-year-old played one game for France - a friendly against Ukraine in 2020 - before switching allegiance last year to Algeria, where his parents were born. REUTERS

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