RAUL BIDS FAREWELL TO REAL MADRID

26.07.2010 [21:35]
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Baku, July 26 (AZERTAC). Real Madrid`s all-time leading goalscorer Raul has confirmed he is heading to either Germany or England after bidding an emotional farewell to the Spanish club, CNN reports.

The 33-year-old has decided to leave the Bernabeu after discussions during the close season with new coach Jose Mourinho and club president Florentino Perez.

After making his debut for the club aged 17, Raul went on to amass 323 goals in 741 games for Real and he is also his country`s leading scorer with 44 goals in 102 games for Spain.

In a tearful speech Raul said his decision to leave was a "painful one, but I think it is also the correct one," and said his next destination will be a club in Germany or England.

Speculation has been rife that Raul was on the verge of signing for German club Schalke, but the striker told a press conference his future is yet to be finalized.

He said he would make a decision in the next few days: "I have had very deep discussions with Schalke but there are other teams that are also interested. My future lies in Germany or England."

Raul won six Spanish league titles and three Champions League crowns during his stay at Madrid, and he told fans who gathered to mark his departure that he would support Real Madrid wherever he went.

RAUL BIDS FAREWELL TO REAL MADRID

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