Karim Benzema set to leave Real Madrid after glittering 14-year spell

Karim Benzema arrives at the Bernabéu to play his last game for Real Madrid.

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Karim Benzema makes his 648th and final appearance for Real Madrid. If he scores, he will overtake Cristiano Ronaldo as the player with the most LaLiga goals against Athletic Club in the competition's history.

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The teams are out on the pitch for Karim Benzema's last game at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid v Athletic Club

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Karim Benzema at Real Madrid: • 643 games • 353 goals (2nd all time) • 165 assists (1st all time) • 25 trophies (tied 1st all time) • 1 Ballon d'Or • 1 UEFA Best Player • 4 Real Madrid POTY • 2 La Liga POTS • 13 yellow cards • 0 red card

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Cristiano Ronaldo won in Portugal. Gareth Bale won in Wales. Karim Benzema won in France. They’re all gone now. What a trio

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Karim Benzema, invited to Saudi next week in order to prepare his move to Al Ittihad as new star of Arabian league.

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Karim Benzema: “People who criticise Messi don't understand Football.”

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Most decorated French player in history. Most decorated in Real Madrid history. THE LEGENDARY, KARIM BENZEMA.

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Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema are the two highest earners at the club, earning €30m and €28m per year respectively.

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Karim Benzema’s first game for Lyon, today he will play his last game in European football as a Real Madrid player

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Most goals in Real Madrid history: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Karim Benzema Most assists in Real Madrid history: 1. Karim Benzema 2. Cristiano Ronaldo

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Real Madrid's 2009 transfer window will never be forgotten They came, they saw, they conquered

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Real Madrid have submitted a "mega-offer" to #CFCfor Kai Havertz. (Bild) The 23-year-old has been touted as a possible replacement for the outgoing Karim Benzema.

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Karim Benzema’s Club Career Records • Madrid’s highest assists (165) • Madrid’s 2nd highest goal scorer (353) • Madrid’s highest trophies won (25) •

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