BREAKING: BENZEMA LEAVES REAL MADRID AFTER 14 YEARS AT BERNABEU 

Captain and one of the most celebrated strikers in the history of  real Madrid fc of Spain  karim Benzema and the club have parted ways

As per an official statement, Real Madrid said that both parties agreed to a mutual termination of Benzema’s contract at the end of this month, meaning that Sunday’s match against Athletic Club will be the Frenchman’s final appearance in the famous white jersey.

During his time at Real Madrid, Benzema won 25 trophies, establishing himself as one of the most successful players in the club’s esteemed history. This included five Champions Leagues, five LaLiga titles and three Copa del Rey crowns.

Benzema has played 647 times for Madrid and in well over a decade in the Spanish capital, became the club’s second-highest top scorer ever with 353 goals.

The club will bid farewell to the 35-year-old on Tuesday 6 June.

On Tuesday, Real Madrid will hold an institutional act of homage and farewell to Benzema, with Florentino Perez to be present to pay tribute to the 35-year-old.

Benzema is expected to move to Al-Ittihad, having received a mammoth contract offer from the Saudi club earlier this week. However, there will certainly be a lot of sadness from Madridistas that he is leaving Real Madrid.