Karim Benzema is leaving Real Madrid, the Madrilenians report in a statement. A transfer to Al-Ittihad is reportedly on the horizon for the Frenchman. The club will say goodbye to the club icon next Tuesday after fourteen years. Benzema had an expiring contract in Madrid, so speculation about his future had been going on for some time.
Now there is clarity about the 35-year-old striker, who made the switch from Olympique Lyon to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009. In the end he came to 647 games for the capitals. In it he was good for 353 goals and 165 assists. On Sunday evening he will be seen in virgin white for the last time during the home game with Athletic Club.
Comunicado Official: Benzema.#RealMadrid.
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) June 4, 2023
Benzema became the club’s great attacking leader after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. Experienced in the 2021/22 season Coco a legendary Champions League season. The goalkeeper made fifteen hits and reached the final against Liverpool. Real Madrid won the game (1-0) and at the end of the year he was awarded the highest individual award: the Ballon d’Or. Benzema also won numerous trophies with Real Madrid, including the Champions League five times and the Spanish national title four times.
Benzema is likely to face a lucrative move to Al-Ittihad. Saudi Arabia wants to take on the organization of the World Cup in 2030 and in that context they are looking for ways to boost the profile of the country. The arrival of Benzema should provide a positive impulse. Al-Nassr managed to get Cristiano Ronaldo in January and there have also been rumors for some time about the arrival of Lionel Messi to Al-Hilal. The Argentinian will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer anyway.
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