Karim Benzema

Verified #3 Highest Paid

Position

Centre Forward (ST)

Age

Nationality

French

Contract Current Contract

Al-Hilal

Contract Start Feb 2026

Contract End Jun 2027

Duration 1 year

Base Weekly (Gross)

1923000

Base Yearly (Gross)

100000000

After Tax

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Contract Salary History

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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

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

Contract History

Date	Weekly	Yearly	Team	Source
2026	€1,923,000	€100M	Al-Hilal
2023	€960,000	€50M	Al-Ittihad	Fabrizio Romano (X)
2021	€460,000	€24M	Real Madrid
2020	€345,000	€18M	Real Madrid
2019	€145,000	€7.5M	Real Madrid
2017	€300,000	€15.6M	Real Madrid
2014	€230,000	€12M	Real Madrid
2008	€50,000	€2.6M	Olympique Lyonnais

Date	Team	Weekly	Yearly
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