Updated On: 07 June, 2023 09:59 AM IST | Madrid | AFP
“It’s a bit of a sad day, because I am leaving this club, it hurts me, because I had a dream in my head—to sign for Madrid, and finish at Madrid, but sometimes life gives you other opportunities,” said Benzema in a speech during his farewell at Madrid’s training ground

Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema said leaving Real Madrid “hurts” at a goodbye ceremony on Tuesday ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad.
The 35-year-old forward has signed for the Jeddah-based side on a three-year deal starting next season, a source at the Saudi club told AFP on Tuesday.