Get to know the salary offered to Karim Benzema by Al-Ittihad and the details of the offer presented to him by the Saudi league.
Karim Benzema
Sports officials in Saudi Arabia do not appear ready to relinquish the impressive image of football in the country, especially after the spotlight was put on the strong league and world-class sports facilities with the transfer of Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Now, ahead of the hot summer transfer market that awaits the arrival of many names to Saudi football, including Lionel Messi, the name of the “Best Player in the World” based on the Golden Ball award in its last edition, Frenchman Karim Benzema, stands out as one of the anticipated hot deals in the Saudi league.
Recently, there has been an increase in reliable sources discussing offers made by Saudi Arabia for the French star, who is currently going through a difficult period, especially after Real Madrid lost both the Spanish league title and the Champions League.
The unbelievable financial offer presented by Al-Ittihad Club to Karim Benzema is hard to refuse. Although initially everyone thought that Al-Hilal was the one interested in signing the French player, the current talk is strongly focused on a deal with Al-Ittihad to acquire the Real Madrid striker.
What is Karim Benzema’s salary ?
The Spanish newspaper AS reported that Saudi Arabia has increased their offer to bring a Real Madrid striker to 200 million euros per year, up from 100 million euros. However, the negotiating club has not been identified, but other sources suggest it may be the recently crowned champions of the Rochen League.
She explained that Benzema, whose contract with Real Madrid was automatically renewed until the summer of 2024, has not yet decided on his future with the team.
indicated that the likelihood of his departure to Saudi Arabia is very high, not only because of the tempting contract worth 400 million euros for two seasons, but also to secure another job as an ambassador for the 2030 World Cup after retirement.
AS stated that Saudi Arabia is currently following two parallel paths in its plan to win the hosting of the 2030 World Cup.
The first involves contracting major stars to support its organizing bid, as Qatar did by hiring Xavi, Zinedine Zidane, and others before winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup. The second path involves ensuring that they get as many votes as possible from the 56 African federations.
The renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano himself confirmed that the offer from Al-Jadawi Club is approaching 100 million euros annually, in addition to the benefits, contradicting the claims of the Spanish newspaper and further fueling the controversy surrounding his expected salary.
Romanow claimed that Benzema will respond soon to the Saudi offer, after informing Real Madrid management within the past 24 hours.
On the other hand, the Spanish newspaper “El Mundo” disclosed some other details about Saudi Arabia’s general offer to Karim Benzema, and this is not just about the Union.
Saudi officials offered Benzema a net salary without taxes, along with 100% of image rights. The most important part is that he gets to choose the club he will play for and the city he will reside in for the duration of the two-year contract.
The French striker was given the opportunity to choose any luxuries he wants during his stay in Saudi Arabia, whether in terms of accommodation or properties.
