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The current Ballon d'Or winner had been anticipated to renew his contract at Santiago Bernabeu, but he decided against it in favor of completing a lucrative transfer to Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad.
Benzema took up the scoring weight for Los Blancos when Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018 and reimagined his selfless approach in the closing stages of his career.
With 354 goals scored during his career at Real Madrid, he ranks second all-time behind only Cristiano Ronaldo's 450.
Dembele, Benzema's French colleague, warned that Real Madrid will suffer as a result of the striker's departure in an interview with MARCA.
"Real Madrid loses a lot without Benzema since he is the Ballon d'Or winner and a fantastic player.
Real Madrid is not the same without Benzema. It will be a significant loss, Dembele predicted.
He is a footballer that scores a lot of goals and provides assists, therefore this will also be a significant loss for La Liga. He is a fantastic player.In his final season in Spain, Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona defeated Benzema to win the La Liga's Pichichi Trophy.
When the Polish striker, who had just transferred from Bayern Munich to Barcelona last summer, was questioned, Dembele was asked about their friendship.
He is a fantastic footballer and a prolific goal scorer. His performance at Bayern Munich made it clear to us. Both on and off the field, I get along well with him. He is a great player and a wonderful person, Dembele continued.
The uncertainty in the Allianz Arena boardroom may cause Davies' agent to put off talks about an extension until next season as he enters the final two years of his Bayern Munich contract this summer.
Because of the uncertainty surrounding his future, Davies has drawn significant attention from both Manchester City and Real Madrid, and the representative for the Canada international recently acknowledged that he has already spoken with a number of clubs.
For both City and Real, who are rumored to be seeking for new left-backs soon, Davies' statement that he would prefer to return to a forward position could complicate matters.
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