Real Madrid’s press service has confirmed that Karim Benzema, the French star striker, will leave the club at the end of the current season. After 14 years at Real Madrid, the team captain will depart as a free agent after today’s Spanish championship final against Athletic. Benzema will continue his career at Al-Ittihad Arab, who have offered him a two-year contract with a salary of 200 million euros per season. Benzema, who moved to Real Madrid from Lyon in July 2009, made 647 appearances for the Madrid side, scoring 353 goals and 165 assists, which is the best assist in the club’s history and second only to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid’s press service has officially announced that French star striker Karim Benzema will leave the club at the end of the current season.
Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent after today’s Spanish championship final against Athletic. This was officially announced by the “royal club” press service.
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Madrid thanked the team captain for 14 years at Real Madrid.
“Real Madrid want to express their gratitude and all their love to someone who has become one of our greatest legends. Real Madrid has always been and always will be his home. The club wishes him and his family all the best in this new phase of life.”
Benzema will continue his career at Al-Ittihad Arab, who have offered the French striker a two-year contract with a salary of 200 million euros per season. This was reported by the German website SPORT1.
- Benzema, 35, moved to Real Madrid from Lyon in July 2009 and made 647 appearances for the Madrid side, scoring 353 goals and 165 assists (the best assist in the club’s history and second only to Cristiano Ronaldo (450)).
- Karim won the Champions League five times with Real Madrid, became the champion of Spain four times and won the national Cup three times. In total, he has 25 trophies with Madrid (a club record).
- In the 2021/22 season, the French striker became the top scorer in the Champions League and the Spanish Primera.
- Benzema is the reigning Ballon d’Or winner.
Primera Division Position
| # | The team | me | INSIDE | N | P | M | ABOUT | Latest 5 games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barcelona | 37 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 69:18 | 88 | |
| 2. | Real Madrid | 37 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 74:35 | 77 | |
| 3. | Atlético M | 37 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 68:31 | 76 | |
| 4. | Real Sociedad | 37 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 49:34 | 68 | |
| 5. | Villarreal | 37 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 57:38 | 63 | |
| 6. | Calf | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 45:40 | 59 | |
| 7. | Osasuna | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 35:41 | 50 | |
| 8. | Athletic | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 46:42 | 50 | |
| 9. | Girona | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 57:53 | 49 | |
| 10. | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 45:50 | 49 | |
| 11. | Seville | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 46:52 | 49 | |
| 12. | Majorca | 37 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 34:43 | 47 | |
| 13. | Cádiz | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 29:52 | 41 | |
| 14. | Getafe | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 34:45 | 41 | |
| 15. | Valencia | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 41:44 | 41 | |
| 16. | Almeria | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 46:62 | 40 | |
| 17. | Celtic | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 41:52 | 40 | |
| 18. | Valladolid | 37 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 33:63 | 39 | |
| 19. | Español | 37 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 49:66 | 36 | |
| 20. | Elche | 37 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 29:66 | 24 |
