Striker Raul set to leave Real Madrid

Striker Raul set to leave Real Madrid

Published Jul. 25, 2010 8:17 p.m. ET

Striker Raul Gonzalez is leaving Real Madrid after 15 seasons with the Spanish club.

Madrid says on its website it will host a "farewell ceremony" on Monday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Raul is reportedly set to move to German club Schalke.

Raul has spent his entire career at Madrid since his debut in 1994. He is the all-time leading scorer for Madrid and Spain, and is also the top scorer in UEFA competitions.

Raul helped Madrid win three Champions League and six Spanish league titles as well as two Intercontinental Cups. But the 33-year-old forward was mostly confined to the bench last season.

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The move comes a day after Jose Maria "Guti" Gutierrez - who has been with Madrid since the 1994-95 season - said he was leaving the club.

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