Karim Benzema Weighing $107 Million-Per-Year Offer From Saudi Arabia After Disappointing Season With Real Madrid
- Benzema's two-year contract extension with Real Madrid until 2024 is now uncertain after receiving a $200 million offer from Saudi Arabia over two years to become the face of its 2030 World Cup bid and build schools.
- Benzema's behavior as Real Madrid captain this season has unsettled some at the club.
- Real Madrid have deals in place to sign Jude Bellingham and Fran García but Marco Asensio, Nacho, and Dani Ceballos are likely leaving.
- Benzema was set to sign a one-year extension with Real Madrid but the situation changed recently after the club had a poor season failing to compete for LaLiga and losing in the Champions League semifinals.
- Benzema prefers to stay at Real Madrid but could join former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia where the league is trying to attract other stars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.