Raul exits Real Madrid as England remains option

Raul has made 550 appearances for Madrid in 17 seasons, scoring 228 goals Former Spain striker Raul has announced his departure from Real Madrid after 18 years and claimed he could now make a move to England's Premier League. The 33-year-old was expected to join German side Schalke on a two-year deal but Raul denied a deal had been done. "I have had very deep discussions with Schalke but there are other teams that are also interested. My future lies in Germany or England," he said. Raul scored 323 goals in 741 games for Real, and 44 goals in 102 Spain games.