Karim Benzema is being linked with a surprise move from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad to Brazilian giants Grêmio, according to transfer data compiled on 4 December 2025.
The 37-year-old centre-forward, who currently carries a market valuation of €7.00m, is listed as a rumoured target for the Porto Alegre club, with the probability of a deal marked as unclear. Benzema’s contractual situation at Al-Ittihad is not specified in the data, leaving open the possibility that he could become a free agent or be available for a low fee should the Saudi club decide to part ways.
No indication is given of advanced negotiations or agreement between the clubs, and there are no details on contract length or salary, underlining that this remains at the stage of speculation rather than a completed transfer. The latest update simply records interest from Grêmio and places the French-born forward within the Brazilian Série A rumour mill.
Benzema joined Al-Ittihad from Real Madrid in 2023 after a glittering spell in Spain, having earlier risen through the ranks at Olympique Lyon, progressing from youth level to the first team before his move to La Liga. His market value, once as high as €60m during his peak years in Madrid, has steadily declined with age, reaching €7.00m in May 2025 during his stint in Saudi Arabia.
Born in Lyon on 19 December 1987 and holding French and Algerian nationality, the right-footed attacker has spent his entire senior career in Europe and, most recently, the Middle East. A switch to Brazil’s top flight with Grêmio would add another major footballing culture and league to a résumé that already spans Ligue 1, La Liga and the Saudi Pro League.
Should the move materialise, it would represent a late-career reinvention for Benzema, offering him the chance to leave a final imprint on South American football and potentially reshape the closing chapter of his storied career.
