Karim Benzema says goodbye to Real Madrid
Karim Benzema said goodbye to Real Madrid after fourteen years of success, as the player with the most titles in the history of the white club, proud to have made history at "the best club in the world" , admitting that his dream was to retire in white, but opting for another opportunity that arises in Arab football. "It's hard to speak with so much emotion, but I wanted to thank Real Madrid and my teammates. It was a good journey in my life, I was lucky to be able to fulfill my childhood dream thanks to the president who, a long time ago when I was 21 years old, came to my house with my parents" , he recalled with gratitude to Florentino Pérez. In the final part of his speech, he briefly explained the reason for an unexpected farewell. "I don't have many words because it's a bit of a sad day, because it hurts me to leave the club. I had a dream to sign and finish at Real Madrid, but in life there are sometimes other opportunities and I'm doing it with my family" , he explained. Check out the best images from the event.