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Jun 5, 2023 · Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid 14 years after joining from Ligue 1 club Lyon; Frenchman departs the Bernabeu as club's second highest all-time goalscorer; the 35-year-old won LaLiga four...
Real Madrid announced on Sunday morning that Karim Benzema was leaving and by the afternoon, he was playing his last game for the club, a 1-1 draw with Athletic Club in which he scored a...
Jun 4, 2023 · Real Madrid have confirmed that Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid after 14 years. The Athletic had reported earlier this week that Benzema had received a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia.
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- Benzema: I'll never forget Real Madrid
Karim Benzema has joined Saudi Arabia champions Al Ittihad on a three-year deal after leaving Real Madrid.
The French forward announced his departure from the Spanish club last weekend, bringing a 14-year spell to an end during which he won LaLiga on four occasions and the Champions League five times.
Al Ittihad are managed by former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo and finished five points ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr - who came second - last season.
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Al Ittihad posted a video on Twitter of Benzema signing a contract until 2026, although the club did not disclose any financial details.
Benzema said farewell to Real Madrid in a small, private ceremony closed to fans and media on Tuesday after choosing to leave the club.
"I will never forget Real Madrid," said Benzema. "It's impossible. It's the best club in history but I think today is the time to leave and to get to know another story.
"It's difficult to talk with so many feelings but I wanted to thank Real Madrid and my team-mates. It was a good path in my life. I have been lucky enough to fulfil my childhood dream."
Benzema scored 354 goals during 14 years at Real and sits second on the club's all-time scoring list behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez told Benzema: "You have been an example of behaviour and professionalism in our club.
"You have earned the right to decide your destiny. A future that only belongs to you and we must respect it."
Jun 6, 2023 · Read more. He leaves for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia as the holder of the Ballon d’Or, voted the best player on the planet less than nine months ago. He was 34 then, 35 now. Recognition...
Jun 4, 2023 · Karim Benzema is to leave Real Madrid after 14 years at the club. The Ballon d'Or-winning striker, who joined the Spanish giants from Lyon in 2009, will depart on a free transfer when the...
Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid this summer, the club announced on Sunday, and he is now expected to sign for Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad.
