After 16 Years Raul Gonzalez Leaves Real Madrid

After 16 years....33-year-old Raul Gonzalez Blanco leaves Spanish giants Real Madrid. He is heading for German club Schalke 04 to play in Bundesliga. An era of achivements ends in Real Madrid.

He was just 17 when he joined Real Madrid and won six leagues, three European Cups, two Intercontinental Cups, one European Super Cup and four Copa del Rey in 15 seasons at the club. Raul has opted for the German club in order to increase his tally of 66 goals record in the Champions League.

Since 1994, he played 700 official games between league and international cups for Real Madrid.

We hope a great career in Schalke 04 too. You have made Real and Spain proud. Good Luck Raul!

Zinedine Zidane’s Son Enzo Zidane Called for Spain’s U15 Side

Zinedine Zidane’s Son Enzo Zidane

Zinedine Zidane’s son Enzo Zidane has been called up for Spain’s U15 side. Enzo, is playing for Real’s youth team, and thus Enzo has decided that he would rather play for Spain.

Lassana Diarra Signs for Real Madrid Worth 20 Million Pounds

Real Madrid unveiled Lassana Diarra at the club’s Bernabeu Stadium on Monday (22 December).
The 23-year-old France international joined the club from English Premier League side Portsmouth in a deal worth in the region of 20 million pounds.

Lassana Diarra was unveiled to the Spanish media on Monday after completing his move from the English Premier League club Portsnmouth to the Spanish giants Real Madrid. Diarra signed a four-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2013 after Madrid reportedly paid Portsmouth in the region of 20 million pounds (US$28 million).
The 23-year-old France midfielder says it’s a once in a lifetime move. “Nobody can refuse an offer to play for Real Madrid. I am very happy. It was my dream from a long time ago, and now that I am here I want to adapt as soon as possible to give everything to this club,” said Diarra.

Diarra, who began his playing career at French club Le Havre in 2004, has made 16 appearances for France. Diarra’s signing takes Madrid’s total spending on transfers to just under 300 million pounds (US$419 million) since president Ramon Calderon took office in 2006.





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