Karim Benzema’s Real Madrid contract will automatically extend by one season if he wins Ballon d’Or: Reports

Karim Benzema's contract at Real Madrid will be automatically extended by a year if he wins the Ballon d'Or on October 17 in Paris. The France international is in the final year of his deal at the Santiago Bernabeu. He will turn 35 by the time this season ends. Benzemas is the favorite to win the trophy. Sadio Mane is a less likely winner. He reached three cup finals with Liverpool last season.

Karim Benzema could become first French player to win Ballon d'Or since Zinedine Zidane in 1998. PSG's Messi won the award for the seventh time last year. Luka Modric was the last Real Madrid player from France to have won it.