Benzema ‘to seek’ full final-year pay before any exit amid Al-Hilal standoff | OneFootball

Karim Benzema's standoff with Al-Hilal has intensified, the Frenchman refusing every summer proposal to depart and leaving the Saudi club in a bind with a new season close.

Arriyadiyah reports that Al-Hilal proposed a switch to a newly promoted Saudi Roshn League club, which he rejected. The report says he wants his full final-year salary paid up front before any move so he can choose his next destination without interference.

The reaction online has been hostile, with some supporters calling him stubborn.

His stance complicates plans to reshape the foreign contingent, and the coaching staff want to overhaul the forward line before kick-off.

His arrival sparked fanfare, but the move underwhelmed as the attack faltered last season. He made 13 appearances in all competitions, scored nine including two hat-tricks, and provided five assists, numbers that failed to convince supporters who partly blamed him for the team's slide.

Source: Goal.com