The Spanish giants have been kept in the dark about their captain Karim Benzema’s transfer plans amid Saudi interest, but during a speech at the Marca Awards on Thursday evening, Benzema cast doubt on a potential big-money transfer, suggesting that he’s content to stay in Spain.
Benzema told the audience, “I’m in Madrid. What people talk about is the internet, but the reality is not the internet.” “At the moment I’m here, I’m enjoying every day, and there’s a game on Sunday,” he added.
Ahead of Real Madrid’s final home game in La Liga, against Athletic Club Bilbao at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, they released an official statement on the club’s official website indicating that they have agreed to end his brilliant and unforgettable time as a player at our club.
After receiving a massive contract offer from the Saudi club earlier this week, Benzema is expected to join Al-Ittihad. Real Madrid is reportedly interested in signing Roberto Firmino, who will be a free agent this summer.
The departure of Real Madrid’s captain follows that of Marco Asensio, Mariano, and Eden Hazard, all of whom were announced on Saturday.
Karim Benzema has had a successful 14-year career with Real Madrid, winning 25 trophies during his time at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu: five European Cups, five Club World Cups, four UEFA Super Cups, four LaLiga titles, three Copa del Rey titles, and four Spanish Super Cups.
The caption of the statement confirmed the date, time, and location of Real Madrid’s players’ institutional act of gratitude and final goodbye to the second all-time top scorer in both La Liga and the European Cup.
The statement release concluded, “Next Tuesday, June 6, at noon (CEST), an institutional act of homage and farewell to Karim Benzema will take place at Real Madrid Sports City, which will be attended by our president, Florentino Pérez.”
