Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema has received a lucrative deal to join the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
The 35-year-old, who has a year left on his contract with Real Madrid – has already made a decision about his future, according to The Athletic, but it’s not clear whether he has accepted or rejected it.
Spanish AS reports that the contract for Benzema is over 439 million dollars (Rs 36,29,07,03,250) for two seasons and will include him being pushed as an ambassador to host a future World Cup.
Benzema is Madrid’s second-highest goalscorer of all time with 354 goals in 647 games, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United in January.
Benzema is the latest prominent player rumored to be joining a Saudi club.
Earlier this month, Saudi football club, Al Hilal raised their salary offer to Argentine star Lionel Messi to more than 500 million euros (Rs 44,67,80,00,000) per year.
