Spanish veteran striker Raul is to quit German Bundesliga side Schalke 04 at the end of the season after two years with the club which he joined after more than a decade of trophy-laden years at Real Madrid, Schalke said on their website.
At a press conference Raul explained he was eying new horizons.
“My future is not in Europe,” he explained. Without saying where that future lay, the forward merely indicated he would sit down “with advisors in the coming weeks” with a view to seeing out his playing days in a championship “whose level is below that of the main European championships and notably the Bundesliga.”
But he insisted that “Schalke 04 will always be a part of my life.”
Raul had a strong impact on his arrival at the club based in Germany’s industrial Ruhr heartland, where their near-neighbours and rivals are champions Dortmund.
He helped them to the German Cup last season and also hit five goals as the royal blues reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Schalke president Clemens Toennies said Schalke would bid Raul a fond farewell with regrets.
“We must accept this decision even if it is difficult as we spent two great years together. I want to say thank you – you are an ambassador for the sport and you allowed our club to shine that much brighter. Schalke’s door will always be open to you,” Toennies told Raul.
“Adios, we shan’t forget you,” Toennies concluded.
The 34-year-old Raul arrived in Germany in the summer of 2010 after averaging close on a goal every two games in 741 appearances with Real, with whom he won three European Cups.
With Schalke he has netted 27 times in 63 league appearances and 33 times in all – including his Champions League efforts.
Earlier this season, he scored his 400th career goal in a 4-0 home romp over Wolfsburg.
They are the current leading soccer tipsters in this month competition. See also tipsters rankings.
vincoag
posts a 1X2 tip on Italy vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 53 minutes ago |
|
vincoag
posts a 1X2 tip on France vs Canada 53 minutes ago |
|
vincoag
posts a 1X2 tip on Argentina vs Ecuador 53 minutes ago |
|
aderinola1997
posts a 1X2 tip on France vs Canada 54 minutes ago |
|
aderinola1997
posts a 1X2 tip on Criciúma vs Cuiabá 54 minutes ago |
|
aderinola1997
posts a 1X2 tip on Sporting Gijón vs Espanyol 54 minutes ago |
|
247Theosepako
posts a In-Play 1X2 tip on Rockdale City Suns vs Western Sydney W. II 1 hour and 21 minutes ago |
|
247Theosepako
posts a Double Chance tip on Colegiales vs Argentino Merlo 1 hour and 25 minutes ago |
|
247Theosepako
posts a Over / Under tip on Colegiales vs Argentino Merlo 1 hour and 25 minutes ago |
|
247Theosepako
posts a Draw No Bet tip on Colegiales vs Argentino Merlo 1 hour and 25 minutes ago |
Upcoming football matches with excellent head to head records over their opponents.
Perth RedStar W vs Perth W |
Sign in to view more football matches.
Football clubs who play better for their home games H2H.
Montedio Yamagata vs Oita Trinita |
Sign in to view more football matches.
Football clubs that play well for their away games.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo |
Sign in to view more football matches.
Motivated teams after winning five matches in a row or they have maintained a ten-match unbeaten run. The bookmakers label them as favourites for a reason.
Teams in crisis after five consecutive defeats or they did not win their last ten football matches. You should avoid betting on these underdogs.
Teams that have won all their home matches.
GKS Katowice W |
Sign in to view more football teams.
Teams that have not won at away matches.
Abia Warriors |
Sign in to view more football teams.
The best website for any serious investment in soccer gambling.It increased my winning combination at a super rate.Thanks
This tipsters ranking is based on single picks excluding doubles and multi accumulators. For the full ranking click here.
Tipsters with consecutive winnings in their recent predictions.
Tipsters whom have lost a few matches in a row. Bad luck you call it.
I joined Soccer Punter 7 years ago and while I do not have a gambling addiction, being in the competition still gives me the thrill that wagering with real money gives. They're the first website I ever used to analyze historical football games in order to predict future outcomes, but then as the saying goes "Past performances do not guarantee future returns". Notwithstanding, it's loads of fun.
From as little as $1 per soccer tip.
|
Arbitrage is an effective way to make guaranteed profits without losing your money.
Analyze soccer matches, inclusive of past results, head to head stats, today match fixtures, live soccer odds, players and team form.
Check the latest and fastest live score results for all football matches. Know who are the goalscorers, yellow card and red card offenders.
Read up these useful tips for soccer betting.
Get the listings of soccer leagues and competitions for each region, including past seasons results and football statistics.
Want to bet on a match today? Check out the list of today match fixtures.
Read MoreGet the match results for all the soccer matches around the globe. Inclusive of half-time, full-time results.
Read MoreAre you an expert in soccer betting? Join SoccerPunter Tipsters competition to challenge against the top football tipsters and win prizes!
Read MoreCopyright © 2002-2024 SoccerPunter Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.
Be the first to comment: