In a stunning development, Real Madrid has confirmed that the club’s long-serving captain, Karim Benzema, is leaving after spending 14 years with the Spanish giants.
The experienced striker has decided to move on to pastures new, with lucrative offers from Al-Ittihad awaiting him.
A statement from Real Madrid announced that “putting an end to his brilliant and unforgettable era as a player at our club” was mutually agreed upon by both parties.
The statement also expressed gratitude to Benzema, praising him as “one of our greatest legends.”
Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid manager, had said on Saturday that he had no doubt about the striker’s future, given that he had a year remaining on his contract.
