Karim Benzema leaves Real Madrid: he will announce his decision at a press conference in the afternoon.

Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid after 14 years. The French striker has decided to end his spell at the Spanish Capital and accept a record offer from Saudi Arabia.

The contract of the Ballon d'Or winner will expire on June 30th 2023 and he has decided not to extend his stay at Real Madrid. The announcement will come from Karim Benzema in a press conference which has been organised for the occasion. With the Los Blancos, he scored 353 goals and provided 165 assists in 647 games in all competitions, winning a total of 23 league titles during his time in Spain. 

Translated by Mohammed Ibrahim