Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema contract and transfer fees

Karim Benzema's contract with Al Hilal runs until 30 June 2027 (7 months left). He is out of contract next summer, and from 1 January 2027 he can agree a pre-contract with another club.

Karim Benzema has made 2 permanent moves since 2015, none for a disclosed fee.

Karim Benzema transfer history and what each club made

• Real Madrid · left free for Al Ittihad (Jul 2023)
• Al Ittihad · joined free from Real Madrid (Jul 2023) · left free for Al Hilal (Feb 2026)
• Al Hilal · joined free from Al Ittihad (Feb 2026) · current club

Karim Benzema injury record and availability

Karim Benzema has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Karim Benzema has played 160 of a possible 990 minutes (16%): 2 starts and 2 appearances in 11 games, average rating 7.25.

Since 2008, Karim Benzema has had 41 injury spells: 700 days out and 110 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (4 times). Longest: muscle injury, 86 days (Apr 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 3 spells, 80 days out, 7 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 39 days out, 6 games missed

Al Hilal injury list

Karim Benzema international career: France caps

Karim Benzema has 97 senior caps for France and 37 international goals.

Not in a matchday squad in the last 12 months; the last time was 13 Jun 2022.

Karim Benzema: club-trained at Olympique Lyonnais

Karim Benzema is club-trained at Olympique Lyonnais: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Olympique Lyonnais

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.