Benzema is no longer staying in Madrid, he is going to Saudi Arabia.

Benzema is no longer staying in Madrid, he is going to Saudi Arabia.

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid looks on prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 25, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. (Getty)

 At the end of the current season, Lionel Messi is leaving PSG. After confirming the news of the Argentine captain's departure from Paris, it was also revealed that Karim Benzema's 14-year relationship with Real Madrid is coming to an end. Both stars have been offered lucrative deals by the Saudi Pro League. However, it is still uncertain whether they will move to the desert for football.

PSG coach, Christophe Galtier, confirmed yesterday the news of Messi's departure from Paris. He announced that the 35-year-old superstar will play his final match as a French champion on Saturday. The matter of Benzema leaving Santiago Bernabeu has also been confirmed by the sports website, The Athletic.

They reported on Tuesday that the 35-year-old French forward has received an attractive offer from Saudi Arabia. He has a few days to make a decision and he made it yesterday. He revealed that he will go to Saudi Arabia. He also informed The Athletic about the various reasons behind his departure from Real's Valdebebas training ground. However, it was not a part of the team's regular meetings.

Benzema has an agreement with Los Blancos until June 2024. However, there is no obstacle in his way of leaving. His Madrid associates know that he is quite excited about the Saudi offer. Another sports medium, ESPN, revealed that he will join the Saudi club Al-Ittihad after taking the last steps to reach an agreement with Real. He received a total of €400 million in offers over the last two years, according to the winner of last year's Ballon d'Or. However, Benzema has not yet accepted the Saudi offer, and there has been no official announcement from him.

Previously, Cristiano Ronaldo, the former Real Madrid superstar, also had the desire to plant football's roots in Saudi Arabia. The buzz about the French star moving to Saudi Arabia is getting louder. In 2009, he left Lyon for Madrid for an initial £30 million. He scored 353 goals in 647 matches for the Spanish giants. He also provided 165 assists. Ronaldo, who has scored 450 goals in 438 matches for Real, remains the highest scorer in the club's history.

In December, on his 35th birthday, Benzema retired from the French national team. In the past season, he scored 44 goals, helping Real win La Liga, the Champions League, and the Super Cup. Benzema has won a record 25 trophies with Real.