Tag: Benzema to leave Real Madrid

Karim Benzema is leaving Real Madrid after 14 years at the Santiago Bernabeu. On Tuesday, The Athletic reported that Benzema, 35, had received a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia with Madrid aware of that proposal and the Frenchman’s decision to leave for several days. Several sources from Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground — who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position — said the striker and head coach Carlo Ancelotti held a meeting on Wednesday which was not considered usual or part of the team’s schedule. These sources all said they expected Benzema to leave after that...