How Much Karim Benzema Will Earn At Al Hilal? Is It More Than That Of Ronaldo

Al Ittihad fans are potentially gonna lose star striker Karim Benzema in the most dramatic transfer deal in Saudi Pro League history. The 38-year-old is rumored to be on the verge of joining league leaders Al Hilal, who are pushing hard for his signature in the winter transfer window. The deal has prompted fans to wonder about Karim Benzema salary and whether he will earn more than Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo after his move to the Riyadh-based club.

The former Ballon d'Or winner joined the Jeddah-based club back in June 2023 on a free transfer from Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Benzema has been the team's main source of goals as they went on to win the Saudi Pro League title and the Saudi Cup during the 2024-25 season. In 83 appearances for Al Ittihad, the Frenchman has scored 54 goals and recorded 17 assists for his club.

What is Karim Benzema Al Hilal Salary?

While there is no clear indication about what he will earn at his new club, Karim Benzema will get a significant upgrade on his pay package from his time at Al Ittihad. According to GOAL, the former Lyon striker was earning close to $108 million per year in Jeddah, which is among the highest earnings of players in the Saudi Pro League.

His former teammate and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo leads the charts as he earns close to a whopping $293 million per year at Al Nassr. While Karim Benzema salary at Al Ittihad is more than half of what Ronaldo earns each year at the Riyadh-based club, his move to Al Hilal is reportedly going to earn him closer to what Ronaldo is currently earning every year.

When Will Karim Benzema Join Al Hilal?

According to Nicolo Shira, Benzema's move to Al Hilal is in the final stages, with only finer details of the deal being discussed. It will be a huge boost in attack for the league leaders, who already have an attack boasting of players like Darwin Nunez, Malcolm, and new signing Kader Meite on their books.

Head coach Simone Inzaghi will have a devastating attack for the remainder of the season, and it will be a scary sight for any side that faces Al Hilal in the next few weeks, as they are now expected to overwhelm their way to the SPL title.