Real Madrid’s French football player Karim Benzema turned down an offer from a Saudi club that offered him 200 million euros per season. This has been reported by COPE.
According to the publication, instead of a big contract, the 35-year-old striker has decided to extend his contract with the “creamy” until 2024.
It was noted that Real Madrid has already prepared a farewell ceremony for the Frenchman. The club is already looking for a replacement for Benzema, so they were pleasantly shocked by the news that he has decided to stay for one more season. This information was accepted with great joy by the club.
Benzema has been in Madrid since 2009. The striker’s current contract with the team expires on 30 June 2023.
The French footballer, together with Real Madrid, is four times Spanish champion, three times the Cup and four times the country’s Super Cup winner. He has also won the Champions League and the Club World Cup five times.
In the fall of 2022, the striker won the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his career.
It was previously reported that the Saudi club “Al-Ittihad”. presented Karim Benzema signed a two-year contract with a salary of 100 million euros per season.