Karim Benzema leaves Real Madrid: After much talk of a lucrative move to the Saudi League, Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema has opted to call it quits after a spectacular and unforgettable career at the Spanish club. Real Madrid and the French striker agreed to call time on their fairy story. Karim Benzema joined Real Madrid in 2009, at the age of 21, and has been a pivotal figure in the club’s golden era. With 647 appearances, Karim Benzema is the fifth player to wear the white shirt the most times, and he is Real Madrid’s second-all-time best scorer with 353 goals. An institutional act of homage and farewell to Karim Benzema will take place at Real Madrid Sport City next Tuesday, June 6, at 12:00 pm (CEST), and will be attended by the club president, Florentino Pérez.

Source: News 24 June 04, 2023 11:24 UTC