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Al-Nassr is the most valuable team in the Saudi Pro League with a squad value of 80 million euros. Al-Hilal has a squad value of €40 million and is the second most valuable club in the league. Al-Shabab has a team value of 39 million euros and Ettifaq FC has a team value of 28 million euros.
Al-Ittihad has a squad value of €28 million while Karim Benzema has a market value of €35 million.
Only Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab are worth more than the market value of Karim Benzema. The former Real Madrid striker is said to have joined Al-Ittihad after leaving Los Blancos.
Benzema established himself as one of the best strikers of all time and his departure from Real Madrid came as a surprise to football fans. The Frenchman is La Liga's second top scorer this season, with Robert Lewandowski finishing as the league's top scorer.
Benzema is currently continuing his impressive form in the Saudi Pro League and he will become one of the highest earning players in world football. Real Madrid are looking to replace Karim Benzema and are said to have identified Tottenham's Harry Kane as a possible target.
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Trusted French sports newspaper L'Equipe has confirmed rumors from elsewhere over the past 24 hours that Chelsea have made contact with AC Milan about goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
The Blues need a new goalscorer for the first team and they like the style of Maignan, who has been outstanding for the Italian side this season.
He made a name in Milan, but there are problems there. Sporting director Ricky Massara and technical director Paolo Maldini were fired last weekend, which caused much panic in Lombardy - Maignan posted an article on social media questioning the decision. , and we feel like we've won Serie A and reached the Champions League in the end. with the Rossoneri, maybe now he thinks he's reached the end of the road.
This will likely create problems in itself. They will have to appoint a new sporting director, who will have to make the final decision on deals like this - unless bosses step in and make the call themselves.
The Italian side are in a strong contract position, and given his quality and relatively young age, it will probably need a world-record offer for a goalkeeper to secure him. Sadly, we're not sure if Chelsea are financially viable this summer - but we've been surprised before and if we sell enough to get enough money, anything is possible.
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