Global Courant
Madrid Spain.
The captain of Real Madrid Karim Benzema he leaves the merengue group after more than a decade in which he has become a myth of the entity.
“He real Madrid FC and our captain Karim Benzema They have agreed to put an end to his brilliant and unforgettable stage as a player for our club,” Real Madrid said in a statement on Sunday.
Karim’s trajectory Benzema At Real Madrid he has been an example of behavior and professionalism, and has represented the values of our club”, added the merengue club.
“Karim Benzema He has earned the right to decide his future”, states the note from Real Madrid, implying that it was the player’s decision to leave the club, who has expressed “his gratitude and all his love”.
The Frenchman still had one more year on his contract with Real Madrid after an automatic renewal clause became effective for winning the Ballon d’Or last year.
Arrived at Real Madrid in 2009, at the age of 21, Benzema He leaves the Merengue club after 14 seasons and 25 titles, which make him the man who has won the most trophies in white, along with Brazilian Marcelo.
His huge record includes five Champions Leagues, four Leagues, five Club World Cups or four European Super Cups, among others.
Last year he won the Ballon d’Or, after his best season in white, in which he “starred in memorable matches that helped Real Madrid win” their 14th Champions League, recalled the Merengue team.
For a long time in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo, the departure of the Portuguese in 2018 allowed him to take a step forward and become the offensive leader of the Merengue team.
“Madridistas and all the fans around the world have enjoyed his magical and unique football, which has made him one of the great legends of our club and one of the great legends of world football,” Real Madrid said on Sunday.
Benzema He leaves after playing 647 games, which could rise to 648 this Sunday afternoon in the last league game against Athletic Bilbao, in which he has scored 353 goals, which have made him the team’s second all-time top scorer Merengue, only surpassed by Cristiano (450 goals).
The output of Benzema It comes as a surprise after coach Carlo Ancelotti seemed to have pointed to his permanence on Saturday, recalling that “he has a one-year contract” and stating that “here we have no doubts” with the Frenchman.
Own Benzema He seemed to hint at his permanence when he received an award for his career on Thursday, where he stated before the march rumors that they were on the network and “the Internet is not reality.”
The Saudi state television channel Al-Ekhbariya announced that the Frenchman “has concluded an official agreement” with the Al-Ittihad of that country.
According to the chain, the president of the club and his deputy are in Madrid “to officially sign” number nine as part of “a record transfer.”
If the transfer is confirmed, Benzema He would join the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo in Arabia, who signed for Al-Nassr at the end of last December.
As soon as his farewell was known, his partner Vinicius, his great attack partner, has posted several photos with the Frenchman on his social networks.
“Benzvini, Vinzema…. Whatever. The result has always been the same: goals, laughter, titles and, above all, learning, ”wrote the Brazilian on his Instagram account, stating that“ we will miss you very much ”
Benzema He will be able to say goodbye this Sunday afternoon to the Merengue fans in the match of the 38th and last league game against Athletic Bilbao, before the official goodbye on Tuesday at an institutional act at the Merengue club’s Ciudad Deportiva.
