Real Madrid have confirmed that captain and record-breaking striker Raul Gonzalez will leaved the club on Monday after 16 years in the first team and with German side Schalke his destination.The 33-year-old, a huge favourite among Real fans and a club captain, announced his departure on Monday and is poised to join Bundesliga club Schalke 04 on a two-year deal, local media has reported.The 33-year-old, a huge favourite among Real fans and a club captain, announced his departure on Monday and is poised to join Bundesliga club Schalke 04 on a two-year deal, local media has reported.A statement on the Real official website on Sunday announced that Raul would be afforded a farewell celebration at the Bernabeu."The farewell party will start at 1pm. Club president Florentino Perez will be present, and it will be followed by a press conference by Raul and general director Jorge Valdano," said a club statement.Real president Florentino Perez also paid tribute to the departing idol and stated: "We will never forget Raul."There are many men who form part of the legend of Real Madrid but few that are chosen to embody the club - Raul is one of those."Raul scored 323 goals in 741 games for Real, and 44 goals in 102 Spain games."This is a very tough and very difficult day for me," Raul said at a news conference at Real's Bernabeu stadium."I feel like a player and I want to continue feeling like a player for the time I can and that my body allows."Raul helped Real seal three Champions League triumphs and six Spanish league titles in his time at Real and he revealed: "This is a very tough and difficult day.""Football has been my life and Real Madrid my home. Together we have lived unique moments."Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano thanked the player "for giving the best years of his life to this club."he said"He is a unique player, a very special player who is capable of surprising during each match," Now he is going to join in the German club Schalke 04.
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