The exit of Benzema was confirmed on the official website of Real Madrid on Sunday, June 4th, 2023. The French man will leave at the end of this season as a free agent when his current contract expires.
The 35-year-old has been linked with a move to a club in the Saui Atabia pro league where he might be joining his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo. The forward player is the fifth player with the highest number of appearances (647) for Real Madrid. He is the second all-time goalscorer for Real Madrid with 353 goals.