Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid at the end of this season after 14 years at the club.
“Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema reached an agreement to put an end to his brilliant and unforgettable stage as a player for our club,” the meringues announced this Sunday, in a statement published on the official website, expressing “their gratitude and all Your honey”. the player described as one of their “great legends”.
The French striker arrived at Real Madrid in 2009 at the age of 21 “and since then he has been a fundamental player in the golden age of our history,” adds the Spanish club. He won 25 titles, a record number for Real Madrid: five Champions League, five Club World Cups, four European Super Cups, four Spanish Leagues, three Copas del Rey and four Spanish Super Cups.
Benzema also won the Ballon d’Or, France Football’s award for the best footballer of the season, in 2022.
The announcement comes after Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday that there was “no doubt” about Benzema’s future at Real Madrid, as the striker still had a year left on his contract.
On Tuesday there will be a farewell ceremony and tribute to the striker, which will be attended by President Florentino Pérez.
“Benzema’s time at Real Madrid was an example of professionalism and represented the values of our club. Benzema earned the right to decide his future. The fans enjoyed his magical and unique football, making him one of the myths of our club and one of the great legends of world football”, adds Real Madrid.
Source: TSF
