In the world of football, there has been quite a buzz around the transfer of Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad. The French player has agreed to sign with the Saudi Arabian team on the 30th of June after being offered a staggering amount by the organization. This deal has made him the second-highest paid player in the world, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, the focus now shifts to Lionel Messi and whether he will accept the offer presented to him by Al-Ittihad. If everything goes according to plan, Messi will be placed in second place behind Ronaldo with a contract worth 400 million euros. It will be interesting to see how this pans out and whether Messi will take up this offer.
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On Sunday, Benzema agreed to a new contract that will keep him with his current team until 2025, with the option to extend it until 2026. He will also serve as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup, with a salary of 100 million euros per season and a one-time bonus of 20 million euros. In total, he could make between 220 million and 320 million euros, a vast improvement from his previous salary of 28 million euros per season at Real Madrid. Additionally, Saudi Arabia’s lack of income tax means he will benefit from significant tax breaks.
Benzema will join Al-Ittihad, a team that recently won the Arab League by defeating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. The team is coached by former Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo and includes Abderrazak Hamdallah, who contributed to Morocco’s fourth-place finish at the World Cup in Qatar. The team has a strong history, having won 35 titles in total, including various cups and leagues.
