Karim Benzema said goodbye to "Real". The French footballer spoke about his departure from the Madrid club. The forward is leaving the club where he spent 14 years. It was reported that he will become a player of "Al Ittihad". "It's hard to talk when you're experiencing so many emotions, but I wanted to thank Real Madrid and my teammates. It was a good way. I was lucky enough to realize my childhood dream.
I will never forget Real Madrid. It is impossible, this is the best club in history. But I think it's time to leave today and learn another story.
Thank you very much to Real Madrid. This has been a good journey in my life. I was lucky enough to realize my childhood dream thanks to the president (Florentino Perez). When I saw him, I said: this is the man who brought Ronaldo and Zidane. He is incredible.
I am also grateful to Ancelotti, who instilled confidence in me from the beginning. I learned a lot from him. It's a bit sad day because I'm leaving my club. I signed a contract with "Real" and wanted to end my career here, but it didn't work out. I will always be a fan of Real Madrid. I also thank the fans for always giving me strength. I sincerely thank you all," Benzema said.