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At a pivotal point in his professional career, Karim Benzema has posted a brief, lovely message from Makkah, a place attracting masses for spiritual reasons.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAlhamdulillah for everything\u2026\u201d was captioned beside a photo of the former Real Madrid striker performing Umrah at Makkah\u2019s Grand Mosque while donning ihram.<\/p>\n The former Real Madrid striker shared a picture of himself performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, wearing ihram, alongside the words \u201cAlhamdulillah for everything\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAlhamdulillah\u00a0for\u00a0everything\u2026\u201d\u00a0was\u00a0written\u00a0beside\u00a0a\u00a0photo\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0former\u00a0Real\u00a0Madrid\u00a0striker\u00a0performing\u00a0Umrah\u00a0at\u00a0Makkah\u2019s\u00a0Grand\u00a0Mosque\u00a0while\u00a0donning\u00a0ihram, which, in fact, Benzema has only recently used this phrase.<\/p>\n \u201cAlhamdulillah for everything,\u201d was how the Frenchman concluded his parting letter to the Saudi club after his departure from Al Hilal was confirmed earlier on August 31.<\/p>\n After only about six months with the Saudi team, the 38-year-old\u2019s contract was amicably terminated by Al Hilal and Karim Benzema, leaving him without a club for the moment.<\/p>\n It was a short yet fruitful period. Benzema won the King\u2019s Cup and made 16 appearances in all competitions, scoring 10 goals and dishing out 5 assists.<\/p>\n A sentimental return to Lyon, where he started his professional career, was also associated with Benzema. Although Benzema\u2019s contractual status prevented the trade from moving forward, Lyon sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean acknowledged that there was communication this summer through an intermediary.<\/p>\n In addition to that, Benzema has even received an invitation to visit Dubai.<\/p>\n The former Ballon d\u2019Or winner was one of several well-known free agents asked by the Arabian Falcons of the UAE Second Division to train and play for the team without making a long-term commitment.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t sit on the sidelines; come and show what you\u2019ve got over in Dubai,\u201d said\u00a0their\u00a0boss,\u00a0Jonjo\u00a0Shelvey,\u00a0a\u00a0former\u00a0midfielder\u00a0for\u00a0Newcastle\u00a0and\u00a0Liverpool.<\/p>\n The plan is for players to practice, gain competitive minutes, and then depart when the appropriate time comes. Benzema was listed on the invitation alongside players like Jadon Sancho, Paul Pogba, and Raheem Sterling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n