Real Madrid confirms that Karim Benzema will leave the club!

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Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world. We can also say the biggest. Many great players were part of this team and they left a big mark. However, some names stand out more than others. Karim Benzema is certainly a player who left a huge mark and will remain in the history of Real Madrid as one of the most important players.

Benzema came to Real Madrid in 2009 from Lyon and has done great things for the Royal Club in these 14 years. However, his story in Real Madrid will end at the end of this season, and the Frenchman will look for happiness elsewhere.

Real Madrid confirmed Benzema's departure via social media; “Real Madrid CF and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to end his brilliant and unforgettable period as a player for our club.
Real Madrid wants to show its gratitude and all its affection for who is already one of our greatest legends."- he said, as quoted by eurosport.com

Karim Benzema stats

Benzema won 5 Champions League trophies in Real Madrid.

In addition, he won 20 other trophies. This is a statistic that hardly anyone can boast about. “Karim Benzema arrived at our club in 2009, at just 21 years of age, and has been a fundamental player in this golden age of our history.

During the 14 seasons in which he has defended our shield and our shirt, he has won 25 titles, a record number for Real Madrid: 5 European Cups, 5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 4 Leagues, 3 Copas del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups.
"Karim Benzema is the current Ballon d'Or and UEFA Player of the Year, as well as being included in the FIFA FIFPRO XI and winning the Pichichi Trophy 2022.

Awards received after one of the most extraordinary seasons in our history, especially in the Champions League, in which our captain starred in memorable matches that helped Real Madrid win the 14th European Cup in Paris, being the top scorer in this competition with 15 goals.
Karim Benzema is the fifth player who has worn our shirt the most times with 647 appearances, and he is the second all-time goalscorer for Real Madrid with 353 goals.

He is also Real Madrid's second all-time goalscorer in both the League and the European Cup. And he is also the fourth goalscorer in the Champions League in the history of this competition and the fourth goalscorer in the history of the League."