French striker Karim Benzema has decided to leave Real Madrid this summer after spending 14 seasons with LaLiga giants.
The club broke the news in an official statement, posted on its social media handles, saying, ‘Real Madrid CF and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to end his brilliant and unforgettable period as a player for our club.’
Benzema joined Real Madrid in 2009, aged 21, and after 14 seasons won numerous trophies including 5 European Cups, 5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 4 Leagues, 3 Copa del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups.
This statement, meanwhile, came days after he, during a public presser, announced that ‘for now he is in Madrid’ amid reports of him moving to the Saudi Pro League.
Benzema leaves Madrid with 647 appearances and 353 goals – which is also the second-most by any player in the club’s history.
