Al-Shabab has reportedly shown interest in 38-year-old centre-forward Karim Benzema, but no agreement has been reached, leaving the free agent's situation uncertain after his contract at Al-Hilal was terminated. A potential return to his former club Lyon was also explored, an opportunity the Frenchman was reportedly excited by. However, Lyon's sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean stated to L'Equipe that a move was impossible because of the player's contract situation, which is a long-term ambassadorial deal with the Saudi Pro League, limiting his options to staying in the league or retiring. He has 97 caps and 37 goals for France. His current Transfermarkt market value is €5.00m.