Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema joined Al-Ittihad Saudi club back in 2023 after his Real Madrid contract expired. He signed 3-year (2023/26) contract with the Saudi club which offered him total package of €200 million a-year including massive signing-on bonus and endorsement deals. However his base salary is reported to be around €50 million a-year (net) which in Saudi Arabia is almost tax free.
Karim Benzema was earning around €24 million a-year (gross) per season at Real Madrid with the last contract extension he signed with the club which was a 2-year (2021/23) deal.
| Signed | Weekly ⬍ | Yearly ⬍ | Team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | € 960,000 | € 50,000,000 | Al-Ittihad | Fabrizio Romano (X) |
FAQs
Yes. according to number of tier 1 reporters including Fabrizio Romano and Patrick Berger, Benzema is earning €200 million a-year in total package including signing-on bonus, endorsements and base salary which is around €50 million a-year.