Benzema's new Real deal has one billion euro buyout clause - reports

Soccer Football - Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Spanish Super Cup Second Leg - Madrid, Spain - August 16, 2017 Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema has signed a new contract at the club, which includes a one billion euro (£886.73 million) buyout clause according to local media reports.

Spanish and European champions Real announced on Wednesday that Benzema had signed a three-year extension to his current deal, which was due to expire at the end of next season, taking him through to 2021.