The Ballon d’Or, Karim Benzema, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, the club Merengue announced on Sunday.
The club announced the news in a statement posted on their official website. The player will have compiled 14 seasons with the Casa Blanca, but succumbed to an offer to play in the Saudi league, according to several press reports.
“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 wrote in a statement released a few hours before the last match of the season in the Premier League. ‘Spain.
“Real Madrid wants to show its gratitude and all its affection to someone who is already one of our greatest legends (…) Karim Benzema’s career at Real Madrid has been an example of behavior and professionalism, and has represented the values of our club. Karim Benzema has earned the right to decide his future,” the club added on their website.