Benzema's trophy-laden 14 years at Real Madrid comes to an end
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00:00 After 14 trophy-filled years, Karim Benzema trained with his Real Madrid teammates for
00:06 the last time.
00:08 His departure from the club comes as a surprise, with Madrid's coach saying just hours earlier
00:13 that the star forward would stay on.
00:17 He has one year left of his contract, so we have no doubts.
00:21 Benzema has lifted 25 trophies with the club.
00:24 That includes five in the Champions League, as well as four in La Liga and three Copa
00:29 del Rey titles.
00:30 The French striker is Los Blancos' second top scorer of all time with 354 goals and
00:37 is the current holder of the Ballon d'Or for the world's best player.
00:41 In a statement, Real Madrid described Benzema's time at the club as brilliant and unforgettable.
00:47 "Karim Benzema's career at Real Madrid has been a shining example of conduct and professionalism,
00:54 and he has represented the values of our club.
00:57 Karim Benzema has earned the right to decide his future."
01:02 Benzema ramped up his goal output for Real Madrid after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
01:07 in 2018, scoring in 44 of 46 games last season and playing a crucial role in clinching a
01:14 Champions League title.
01:16 There's speculation Benzema could follow in Ronaldo's footsteps and move to a club in
01:21 Saudi Arabia.
01:23 A farewell ceremony will be held for him on Tuesday.