2023 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent this summer the La Liga club said on Sunday. The striker is set to move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad.
Saudi Arabia’s state-run Al Ekhbariya television station reported that Al Ittihad had reached an agreement with Benzema on a two-year contract, with club officials in Madrid to hammer out a “record deal” with the striker.
BREAKING! Karim Benzema will LEAVE Real Madrid this summer! ⚪❌ pic.twitter.com/ReFm5oV1nD
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 4, 2023
“Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to bring his brilliant and unForgettable time as a player at our club to a close,” the club said in a statement.
Karim Benzema’s Club Career Records
• Madrid’s highest assists (165)
• Madrid’s 2nd highest goal scorer (353)
• Madrid’s highest trophies won (25)
• 4th Highest la liga scorer (237)
• 3rd Highest la liga assists (119)
• 4th Highest UCL goals (90)
• 7th Highest UCL assist… pic.twitter.com/3D64W32i2N— Ashish اشيش (@RMadridEngineer) June 4, 2023
“Karim Benzema’s career at Real Madrid has been a shining example of conduct and professionalism, and he has represented the values of our club.”
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