Official: K. Benzema signed a new contract © Zuma Press

The Madrid „Real“ club has extended the contract with the team's offensive leader Karim Benzema. Journalist Fabrizio Romano announced this early on Friday morning, and it was later officially confirmed. It is reported that the new contract of the 33-year-old Frenchman will be valid until the summer of 2023. The old striker's contract would have expired at the end of this season. In the upcoming season, the player's salary will decrease by 10%, but will increase by 15% in the 2022/2023 season. K. Benzema has been defending the honor of the "royal" club since 2009 and during this time has played in 560 matches, scoring 281 goals.