The crazy numbers of Benzema’s €200m move to Al Ittihad
It’s official! Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia side Al Ittihad shortly after he ended his 14-year spell with Real Madrid, having won everything possible.
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Benzema left Real Madrid following the 2022-23 season as he refused to sign the option for another year.
He could be seen with tears in the eyes after scoring his final goal for the club in their La Liga 2022/23 season-ending 1-1 draw against Athletic Club on Sunday.
The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner scored 354 goals for Madrid across 648 matches while earning a record 25 trophies at Madrid, consisting of four LaLiga titles, five Champions Leagues, three Copas del Rey, four Spanish Supercopas, four UEFA Super Cups and five FIFA Club World Cups.
Benzema joined Al Ittihad
The French striker now became the latest star to join Saudi Arabia pro league and is set to compete with his former Los Blancos teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr last year.
“I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country. Al-Ittihad Club has an amazing history, incredibly passionate fans and big ambitions in football to be a force in Asia after winning the league,” Benzema said in the club’s announcement.
“I have been fortunate to achieve amazing things in my career and achieve everything I can in Spain and Europe. It now feels the time is right for a new challenge and project. Every time I’ve visited Saudi Arabia I’ve always felt such warmth and love from the fans and people. I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and, together with them, help take this amazing club and the game in Saudi Arabia to new levels.”
The numbers behind Benzema’s contract with Al Ittihad
Karim Benzema’s contract at Al Ittihad will be valid until June 2026 with option for further season.
The shock move will put him among the highest-paid athletes in the world with his salary could reach €200m with some commercial deals included. If he fulfilled the 3-year contract, he could earn up to €600m.
According to BR Football, Benzema’s new contract is almost as much as an NFL team’s yearly salary cap which is $225 million/year.
The superstar will be paid equal to Ronaldo, who reported earns the same amount of €200m per annum.
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