French striker, Karim Benzema has bid an emotional farewell to Real Madrid after completing his move to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad.
The striker expressed his gratitude to Real Madrid, his teammates, and the club’s president for making his childhood dream come true. While he acknowledges the sadness of leaving the Spanish giants, Benzema is excited about the new chapter in his career and looks forward to creating more memories with his new team.
“I’ll never forget Real Madrid because it’s impossible,” he said. “It’s difficult to talk. There are so many emotions. I wanted to thank Real Madrid and my teammates. It’s been a good journey in my life.”
Expressing his gratitude to the Real Madrid president, Benzema added, “I was lucky enough to fulfil my childhood dream thanks to the president, who a long time ago, when I was just 21 years old, went to my house, with my parents. When I saw you I said, ‘he’s the man who brought Zizou and Ronaldo and now he wants me in his team.’ Thank you very much for that.”
While Benzema acknowledges the sadness of leaving Real Madrid, he remains grateful for the opportunities and successes he experienced during his time at the club.
“It’s a little bit of a sad day because I’m leaving this club and that pains me,” he admitted. “My dream was in my head, I signed for Madrid, and I wanted to finish at Madrid, but life sometimes gives you another opportunity, and I’ve taken it with all my family.”
