Srinagar: The French star player Karim Benzema is set to leave Real Madrid FC after illustrious 14 year career with the club in which he won 25 titles.
The last season, Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has confirmed that he will be leaving Real Madrid as a free agent in the after 14 trophy-laden years. The Madrid giants have also confirmed the news.
“Karim Benzema’s career at Real Madrid has been an example of behavior and professionalism, and has represented the values of our club. Karim Benzema has earned the right to decide his future,” the club said in a statement.
During the 14 seasons at Real Madrid, Benzema won 25 titles – a record number for the club. He won 5 Champions League titles, 5 Club World Cups, 4 Super Cups, 4 LaLiga titles, 3 Copas del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups.
Benzema joined Real Madrid as a 21-year-old from French club Lyon. In his 14 years since, Benzema represented Real in 647 matches (all competitions included), scoring 353 goals. He is also Real Madrid’s second all-time top goalscorer in both, the LaLiga and the Champions League.
An “institutional act of tribute and farewell to Karim Benzema” will take place at Real Madrid City, with the presence of the club’s president Florentino Pérez.
“Karim Benzema’s career at Real Madrid has been an example of behavior and professionalism, and has represented the values of our club. Karim Benzema has earned the right to decide his future,” the statement from Real Madrid read further.
“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.”