Overview
- The 38-year-old asked to be excluded and is training separately, missing a 2-2 draw with Al-Fateh in which Saleh Al-Shehri started and scored.
- Multiple reports say the extension presented by the Saudi Pro League would pay mostly through image rights rather than a fixed salary.
- Benzema considers the proposal disrespectful and is weighing options, with interest from European clubs reported.
- His contract runs until June 2026, yet negotiations remain unresolved under the league’s centralized control of marquee-player deals.
- Squad uncertainty is growing, with N’Golo Kanté reported close to Fenerbahçe and Inter confirming talks to sign Moussa Diaby.