Benzema's diamond ball

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has made an elaborate purchase, report TMZ.

The 27-year-old French international, who continues to be linked to Arsenal this summer, has reportedly spent $250,000 on a life size diamond-encrusted football.

TMZ got the scoop after so-called “celebrity jewelers” Dave Bling and Will Da Boss of DWS Jewerly and Co., provided the tabloid with a picture and quotes.

The 1,250 carat ball, has 72,000 coloured diamonds, while Dave Bling told TMZ: “It's a definite conversation starter when company arrives”.