Overview
- Multiple outlets reporting Spanish media say Benzema is likely to depart Al‑Hilal despite having time left on his contract.
- Reported options include a move to Major League Soccer or returns to other Saudi clubs such as Al‑Ittihad or Al‑Shabab, though no deal is confirmed.
- Sources say Benzema rejects immediate retirement and believes he can still perform at a top level at age 38.
- Playing opportunities have narrowed at Al‑Hilal, with recent matches seeing him unused and the club linked to new attackers Olivier Watkins and Gabriel Martinelli.
- Benzema also retains an official ambassador role with the Saudi league through 2030, a factor that could affect the timing and location of any transfer.