Karim Benzema is the subject of a eye-popping £140million offer from Saudi Arabia which would link him up with Lionel Messi.
Leading Spanish publication AS claim the world superstar has one foot out the door despite his Ballon d'Or clause – an automatic renewal of his contract until 2024 after being named the world's best player.
Messi would join him as part of an astronomical £432m deal to head to the Middle East and take on Cristiano Ronaldo. The Madrid bombshell report has led to fresh speculation Harry Kane could be the target for the 14-time European Cup winners who are licking their wounds after the pasting at the hands of Manchester City in this season's Champions League semi final.
Benzema was understood to be on the keep list but the monumental offer to potentially take him to Saudi is set to result in frank discussions within the Bernabeu boardroom.