MADRID: Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid this summer after 14 years in the Spanish capital to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.
The 35-year-old's departure was confirmed on Sunday through an official statement on the club's website that referred to the striker as a 'fundamental player in this golden age of our history' and as one of the club's greatest legends.
Madrid also announced that they will hold a tribute and farewell to the club captain in the city on Tuesday to honour his glittering spell with the club.
The Ballon d'Or winner is reportedly set to join the Jeddah-based side on a two-year deal worth around £345m.
Al-Ittihad are currently managed by former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo and won the 2022-23 Saudi Pro League, finishing five points clear of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.
Despite having long being linked with a move to the Middle East, Benzema downplayed reports on Thursday that he would depart the club this summer, and insisted that, at least for the moment, he remained on the books at Madrid.
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