Overview
- Goal and Saudi papers reported Sunday that Karim Benzema has told Al‑Hilal he will accept only two outcomes: the club pays his remaining dues in full or the pair agree a mutual termination that hands him every penny owed.
- New reporting says Benzema signs two separate deals — a direct Al‑Hilal salary and a second Saudi Pro League‑funded contract — with total remaining liabilities reported at roughly 330.6 million riyals.
- The league‑funded contract reportedly contains a clause that cancels the payout if Benzema appears for a club outside Saudi Arabia, which pushes him to prefer a domestic move and strengthens his leverage.
- Al‑Shabab reportedly sought to sign Benzema but were rebuffed and must first offload Josh Brownhill before they can register a new foreign forward, creating a practical barrier to any immediate domestic transfer.
- Saudi outlets say Al‑Hilal, under pressure from coach Simone Inzaghi to resolve the situation, is weighing a financial settlement or contract termination that could be announced soon and Benzema is reportedly considering retirement if his spell ends.