2023-06-06 13:54:31
A huge page is turning at Casa Blanca with the departure for Saudi Arabia of Karim Benzema. And to mark this event in the history of the club, the former Madrid striker was entitled to a tribute from its former president Florentino Pérez. On Tuesday, the Madrid leader gave an emotional speech, before Benzema himself took the floor.
After 14 years in the Madrid jersey, Karim Benzema therefore said goodbye in front of a room closed to the press. As when he arrived in 2009, the ex-number 9 said these words: “As I said the first day I arrived here: one, two, three… Hala Madrid! “. “It’s a bit sad day because I’m going to leave this club and it hurts me. I had a dream in mind: to sign in Madrid and finish here, but sometimes there is another chance,” Benzema said.
For his part, his now ex-president did not hide his sadness to see one of the legends of his club leave. “Since the announcement of the farewell, I have seen a feeling of sadness among the madridistas and football fans who have been touched by Karim’s magic,” said Florentino Pérez. You have become one of the best players of all time. We are extremely lucky to have been able to enjoy your football for these 14 years. You did amazing things, and we’ll never forget that. I want you to know that we are very proud of you, you arrived young and you have become one of our symbols and one of the legends of the club. You were a spectacular player, with impossible games that are only in the heads of children”.
In order to symbolize this separation after a mad love between the player and the club of the Spanish capital, the badge in gold and diamonds of Real Madrid was given to Karim Benzema to close this ceremony in the best way.
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