Sigh! It was revealed that the 36-year-old Mr. Golden Ball was considering retiring and giving up Saudi Arabia's annual salary of 200 million euros + returning to Real Madrid as ambassador

On December 16, Beijing time, Spanish media relevo reported that despite being only 36 years old, French superstar Benzema has considered retiring at the end of this season, and he has even agreed to return to his old club Real Madrid as an ambassador.

Western media revealed that although Benzema has performed well in the Saudi league this season and his Jeddah United team also leads the standings, he himself admits that he is starting to get tired of the team's daily routine, and he does not want to postpone training until 19 o'clock every day because of the high temperature in the morning.

Coupled with the difficulties and fierce doubts he encountered in the early days of joining Jeddah United, he suffered some psychological fatigue and longed for life in Madrid. The combination of these factors has allowed Benzema to express his willingness to say goodbye to football internally. And Jeddah United has no intention of forcibly retaining it, after all, Benzema's annual salary in the team is as high as 200 million euros. If he retires at the end of the season, he can save 200 million euros in salary, which is definitely not a bad thing for the club.

Benzema joined Jeddah United as a free agent last summer when the two sides signed a two-year contract with a one-year extension option, and Benzema's annual salary in Saudi Arabia exceeded 200 million euros, which is almost the same as Cristiano Ronaldo. Although Benzema's performances were questioned last season, he has re-established himself this season by contributing 10 goals and three assists in 11 games for Jeddah United.

It is reported that Benzema has agreed to be the ambassador of Real Madrid after retiring, especially in the Arab region. As one of the greatest strikers in Real Madrid's history, Benzema made 648 appearances for Real Madrid, contributing 354 goals and 165 assists, and was the second-highest scorer in Real Madrid's history, winning 25 titles for Real Madrid in 14 years.

And it was his success at Real Madrid that earned him the Ballon d'Or in 2022. From the point of view of honor, Benzema's role as the ambassador of Real Madrid Club is well deserved.