Is this the end of the Karim Benzema era (35) at Real Madrid? At the end of his contract, the Frenchman would have received a (very) tempting offer from Saudi Arabia, and more precisely from the club of Al-Ittihad: two years of contract and a net annual salary higher than... 100 M€. And according to the information revealed by AS this Wednesday evening, the Ballon d'Or 2022 would be (strongly) interested in this golden opportunity (it is the case to say it). "The agreement with the French striker is about to be concluded," says the Iberian daily, which relies on sources close to the Saudi club.
Karim Benzema reportedly in talks with Cristiano Ronaldo
"KB9" reportedly spoke with his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr earlier this year, to learn more about the Saudi league but also about life in general in the country of the Arabian Peninsula. If the departure of the "Nueve" is not yet recorded - Real would have made him a proposal of extension - he would however have "more than a foot and a half" in Saudi Pro League, says AS. He is expected to speak with Florentino Pérez, the president of the Merengue with whom he gets along well, as well as with Carlo Ancelotti on Thursday. To announce his departure this summer? Arriving in the Spanish capital in July 2009, Karim Benzema has played 647 matches in all competitions for Real Madrid for 353 goals and 165 assists. With the White House, he won four Champions Leagues.
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