Karim Benzema, a recipient of the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, will depart Real Madrid as a free agent at the end of the season, bringing an end to his illustrious 14-year tenure at the La Liga club, as confirmed by the club.
The 35-year-old forward has been firmly connected with a rewarding move to Saudi Arabia as of late. In an explanation delivered on Sunday, Real Madrid declared, "Real Madrid and our chief Karim Benzema have commonly consented to bring his splendid and remarkable period as a player at our club to a nearby. Madrid wishes to offer their thanks and huge love to somebody who remains as perhaps of our most prominent legend."
This announcement comes despite comments made by Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday, where he stated that there was "no doubt" about Benzema's future remaining with the club, pointing out that the forward still had one year remaining on his contract.
Benzema himself had also responded to rumors of his potential departure to Saudi Arabia by stating, "Not everything you read on the internet is reality."
The French forward joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Lyon in Ligue 1. He immediately set up a good foundation for himself as a urgent player close by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Parcel in the imposing "BBC" going after pike. Following Ronaldo's takeoff in 2018, Benzema took on an influential position inside the group.
During his residency, Benzema has amassed a noteworthy record of 25 prizes with Real Madrid, including five Bosses Association titles, four La Liga titles, and three Copa del Rey titles. He as of now holds the esteemed Ballon d'Or grant as the world's best player.
With 353 goals for Real Madrid, Benzema is the club's second-highest scorer of all time, trailing only Ronaldo's record of 450 goals.
Benzema's potential final appearance for Real Madrid could be later on Sunday when they face Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Notwithstanding Benzema, Real Madrid affirmed on Saturday that Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, and Mariano Diaz will likewise be leaving the club this mid year, setting out open doors for new going after acquisitions.
When asked about the club's reported interest in England and Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Ancelotti declined to comment, stating, "I'm not going to discuss the future of the current squad.
Kane is an incredible player, he is a Tottenham player, and we should regard both the player and Tottenham."
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