French striker Karim Benzema has signed a two-year agreement with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad. The deal includes the option of a further one-year extension and according to the club’s official website, the 35-year-old will receive a staggering €200m in salary, potentially earning €600m over the course of the contract. Benzema spent 14 years at Real Madrid, scoring 353 goals and providing 165 assists in 647 appearances. The five-time Champions League winner, who is the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, becomes the latest high-profile player to move to the Saudi Professional League, following Cristiano Ronaldo who signed for Al-Nasr earlier this month.
Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will continue his career in Saudi Arabia. The French striker has signed an agreement with Al-Ittihad club.
Karim Benzema signed a contract with Saudi club Al-Ittihad. The deal is designed for two years with the possibility of a further year extension, according to the club’s official website.
According to AFP, Benzema will receive a salary of 200 million euros. Therefore, in three years he will earn 600 million euros.
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Remember that Cristiano Ronaldo also receives 200 million euros a year from Al-Nasr.
Karim Benzema Photo: FC Real
Al-Ittihad won the Saudi Arabian championship last season.
- Benzema, 35, joined Real Madrid from Lyon in July 2009 and made 647 appearances for the Real Madrid side, scoring 353 goals and providing 165 assists.
- Karim won the Champions League five times with Real Madrid, became the champion of Spain four times and won the national Cup three times. In total, he has 25 trophies with Madrid (a club record).
- Benzema is the reigning Ballon d’Or winner.
