Real Madrid becomes target of Saudi Arabia, and Benzema has an indefinite future

nor the Real Madrid can escape the financial might of Saudi Arabia. Considered one of the most important clubs in world football and which has no financial problems to worry about, the merengue team could end up losing Benzema for Arab football. That’s because the striker is in the sights of a billionaire project by the local government to bring the 2030 World Cup to the country.

Without revealing the name of the club, the Spanish newspaper “Marca” revealed that Benzema would be in Saudi Arabia’s sights to become an ambassador of local football. The idea would be for the Frenchman, alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, to lead local football and be a key player in the country’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup. in your hands.

In fact, the Arab team would have already gotten in touch and made a proposal to Benzema. According to information in the publication, the attacker would be divided in his choice, but with a great tendency to accept Saudi Arabia’s proposal. In all, the striker could receive something around 200 million euros a year to be one of the main names in local football.

It should be noted that Benzema has not yet renewed his contract with Real Madrid. The player has a contract with the club until July this year and negotiations between the parties were well under way. However, Saudi Arabia appeared as a possibility for the player and his change of club is not 100% ruled out. It is important to remember that the striker is 35 years old and is in the final stretch of his career, so a billionaire contract may weigh in on his choice.

In the 2022/23 season, Benzema was unable to repeat the same level of performance he achieved in relation to the year when he was the best player in the world. Anyway, even with a slightly older age and some injuries, the star scored 30 goals and provided six assists during the 42 games he played.