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Karim Benzema

Verified #3 Highest Paid
Position

Centre Forward (ST)

Age

38

Nationality
France Flag French

Contract

Al-Hilal logo Al-Hilal
Contract Start Feb 2026
Contract End Jun 2027
Duration 1 year
Base Weekly (Gross)
1923000
Base Yearly (Gross)
100000000

Contract Salary History

Earliest to latest
Al-Hilal logo

2026-27 Contract (Al-Hilal)

3 February 2026 - Karim Benzema signed 1 year contract at Al-Hilal until 2027. His base salary is €100.0 million per-year (€1.9 million/week). He can also earn €50.0 million/year in bonuses. His total contract is worth €150.0 million over 1 year. He is the highest paid player at Al-Hilal. Previously, €50.0 million at Al-Ittihad and €24.0 million at Real Madrid.

Contract Details

Signed Feb 2026
Base Yearly €100M
Bonus €50M
Total (w/bonus) €150M
Source Source

Contract History

Date Team Weekly Yearly Verified
Feb 2026 Al-Hilal €1,923,000 €100M
Jul 2023 Al-Ittihad €960,000 €50M
Aug 2021 Real Madrid €460,000 €24M
Feb 2020 Real Madrid €345,000 €18M
Jul 2019 Real Madrid €145,000 €7.5M
Sep 2017 Real Madrid €300,000 €15.6M
Aug 2014 Real Madrid €230,000 €12M
Mar 2008 Olympique Lyonnais €50,000 €2.6M

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$115.7M
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