Where is legendary French striker Karim Benzema heading next? Learn all there is to know as the Real Madrid striker is set to leave his club.
Karim Benzema is to leave Real Madrid after 14 years at the Santiago Bernabeu, the Spanish club have announced. French striker Benzema, 35, is Real’s second all-time scorer with 353 goals and won 25 trophies in Madrid – a club record.
In a statement the club said: “Karim Benzema’s career at Real Madrid has been an example of behaviour and professionalism, and has represented the values of our club. Karim Benzema has earned the right to decide his future. Madridistas and all the fans around the world have enjoyed his magical and unique football, which has made him one of the great myths of our club and one of the great legends of world football.”
The French striker Is expected to sign a mega-lucrative deal worth around £345 million to move to Saudi Arabia. He will join Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad. The Saudi champions have presented a £350m package to him with plenty of additional bonuses, and Benzema will join former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League.
Benzema has been a bona fide legend for the Royal Whites over his 14 years at the club.
Benzema joined Real Madrid in 2009, at just 21 years of age, and has been a fundamental player in the club’s history. He made 647 appearances for Real Madrid and is the club’s second-all-time top scorer with 353 goals. He is also Real Madrid’s second-all-time top scorer in both La Liga and the European Cup. He is also the fourth top scorer in the history of the Champions League and the fourth top scorer in the history of La Liga.
During his 14 seasons at Real Madrid, Benzema won 25 titles, a record number for any player at the club. He won UEFA Champions League and Club World Cups. European Super Cup, La Liga, Spanish Super Cup (four times each), and three King’s Cups. Benzema is the current UEFA Ballon d’Or and UEFA Player of the Year.
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