Raul joins Schalke
At a concluding meeting with Schalke head coach and board member with responsibility for sport and communications Felix Magath on Tuesday evening, Raul agreed to join the Royal Blues for the next two years.
Raul will now wear the royal blue of Schalke. |Copyright: firo sportphotoThe Spain international (102 appearances, 44 goals), who bade farewell to Real Madrid at an official ceremony on Monday, arrives on a free transfer. Raul, 33, will undergo a medical today before training with his new team-mates for the first time this afternoon.
Raul scored 323 goals in 741 competitive appearances for Real, winning a total of 16 trophies in his 16-year spell with the Spanish giants, including three Champions League and six La Liga triumphs.
"It's great news for FC Schalke 04," said Magath. "I'm delighted we've been able to inspire such an exceptional footballer and world-class striker to move to the Bundesliga and Schalke. Raul's qualities will help us move forward. His signing marks a decisive step in our efforts to strengthen and restructure our squad for the tasks ahead and I look forward to working with such a likeable pro."
At a concluding meeting with Schalke head coach and board member with responsibility for sport and communications Felix Magath on Tuesday evening, Raul agreed to join the Royal Blues for the next two years.
Raul will now wear the royal blue of Schalke. |Copyright: firo sportphotoThe Spain international (102 appearances, 44 goals), who bade farewell to Real Madrid at an official ceremony on Monday, arrives on a free transfer. Raul, 33, will undergo a medical today before training with his new team-mates for the first time this afternoon.
Raul scored 323 goals in 741 competitive appearances for Real, winning a total of 16 trophies in his 16-year spell with the Spanish giants, including three Champions League and six La Liga triumphs.
"It's great news for FC Schalke 04," said Magath. "I'm delighted we've been able to inspire such an exceptional footballer and world-class striker to move to the Bundesliga and Schalke. Raul's qualities will help us move forward. His signing marks a decisive step in our efforts to strengthen and restructure our squad for the tasks ahead and I look forward to working with such a likeable pro."
