Benzema, the big lie

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Benzema, the big lie

Just like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema does not receive a completely insane salary of 200 million euros per year in Saudi Arabia. The media around the world widely disseminated this fake news submitted by the agents.

After offering themselves a football legend like Cristiano Ronaldo last winter, Saudi Arabia has hit very, very hard in recent months by attracting other football stars, more or less at the end of their careers (Neymar, Sadio ManĂ©, Riyad Mahrez, N’Golo KantĂ©), but also players in the prime of life (Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Édouard Mendy, Seko Fofana, Aymeric Laporte). European football is suddenly turned upside down in the face of the staggering salaries offered by some Saudi clubs, but the amounts are not as high as announced. This is explained by Romain Molina.

” The real problem was the sums that were announced, the fault of a lot of media who were exploited by certain agents. It was the fair. There are plenty of deals that have been missed. Some (officers) had warrants and wanted to scratch. They also managed very badly in Saudi Arabia. It went all over the place and it ate everywhere. The sums that were announced at the beginning, it was fake! It prompted others to say: ‘Benzema takes 200, so I ask for 150’. No, Benzema does not take 200 million », Launches the independent journalist in his latest video.

Benzema at 30, Ronaldo at 75

The Parisianin its edition of August 14, thus displays Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema at “ 200 million euros » (all round) from « salary “. Total misinformation. For the reigning Ballon d’Or, if the amount of 200 million has been mentioned, Foot-Mercato quickly specified that the emoluments of the Lyonnais amounted to 30 million euros before income relating to image rights and merchandising. “KB9” will pocket up to 3 times his salary from Real Madrid, but not 200 million per year…

As for “CR7”, who would also receive 200 million euros per year, the Saudi media have themselves specified that the player’s salary at Al-Nassr was 75 million dollars. Its image and merchandising rights may allow it to reach 200 million per year. The media The Athleticfrom January 11, mentioned the real salary of the fivefold Ballon d’Or at $ 75 million. The Teamin March, estimated that Kylian MbappĂ© still had the highest salary of footballers in the world.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.