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Real Madrid ends the season cleaning up the club and already preparing the ground for the 2023-2024 campaign. This Sunday the departure of Karim Benzema, captain and top winner of titles in the white house, after 13 seasons with the club, was announced.
Madrid had one more year of contract with Karim Benzema, but they have decided to end it while the French striker is expected to head to Saudi Arabia.
“Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to end his brilliant and unforgettable stage as a player for our club. Real Madrid wants to show its gratitude and all its affection for who is already one of our greatest legends”, the white club began the announcement of their captain’s farewell.
The Merengue institution highlighted that this Tuesday they will pay tribute to the French striker and this Sunday he will play his last game as captain and the 9th for Real Madrid on the league date against Athletic Club Bilbao.
“Real Madrid is and will always be his home, and he wishes him and all his family the best in this new phase of his life”, sentenced before the announcement of a farewell at the height of the legend next Tuesday at 12:00 in Real Madrid City, accompanied by Karim and his great supporter, President Florentino Pérez.
Karim Benzema’s Palmares
“El Gato” Karim Benzema leaves as the Real Madrid player with the most titles in the team’s history. The Frenchman tied the mark of Brazilian Marcelo with 25 titles in the White House during 13 seasons.
5 Champions League
5 Club World Cups
4 Leagues of Spain
4 European Super Cups
4 Spanish Super Cups
3 King’s Cups
In addition, he also won Ballon d’Or 2022 and UEFA Best Player in 2022 after being champion and goalscorer of the UEFA Champions League during the 2022-2023 season.
Benzema played 647 games and was the second all-time scorer with 353 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He is also the club’s second top scorer in both La Liga and the European Cup, which he stops playing as the fourth goalscorer in the entire Champions League, also fourth in LaLiga history.
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