Go to Napoli or Schalke 04 or stay at Real Madrid?

These questions have been hovering around Raul's mind for the last few days. After all, he still prefers to stay.

After all, he is the banner of Real Madrid, a living legend, who played for Real Madrid for fifteen seasons, surpassing Stino in appearances and becoming the player with the most appearances in the club's history. Deep down, he really has a very deep affection for the Real Madrid team.

He didn't want to go. If he could, he hoped he would be able to play here until he retired, in the name of a loyal servant.

But the situation is stronger than people, and the reality is that he has a great chance of leaving now, so he must prepare for his departure. If you want to go, where to go?

Schalke 04 or Naples?

The conditions of these two teams are actually similar, both have human factors in them, and they both qualify for the Champions League, but Napoli is a qualifier, and Schalke 04 is a direct promotion to the main competition.

He thought about it, he had already come into contact with Schalke 04. Now that there is one more choice, we still have to listen to what people think.

So he asked Cassano for Mazari's phone.

However, he did not call directly, but waited for Mazari to call. Because he knew that when he asked Cassano for Mazzal's contact number, he had already expressed his attitude and was willing to talk about it. Then Cassano would certainly have informed Mazzar about this.

If Mazari was really sincere enough, he should have taken the initiative to call himself, instead of asking me to call myself, as if I had no one to ask for him.

Although the situation in Real Madrid is not good, Raul is Raul after all, he has galloped the world for 15 years, although he has not won the European Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year, but who dares to ignore his existence?

Sure enough, he quickly waited for Mazari's call ().

When the Napoli coach called him, there was some obvious joy in his tone.

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Raul figured out one thing after Cassano had finished talking to him on the phone. That's why Napoli is suddenly interested in themselves.

Because their player Chen Yingying has been banned by UEFA for eight games, counting the two qualifying games, he will basically miss all the Champions League group stages. Chen Yingying was Napoli's biggest minister last season, and his 10 goals helped the team reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League, only to be eliminated by Barcelona due to some unexpected factors.

Raul certainly knows what those factors are.

This is a promising striker, who was able to score 10 goals in his first Champions League appearance at a young age and was voted the top scorer in the Champions League.

Raul can also be regarded as having fought with Chen Yingying, and knows him a little. The two teams met in the quarterfinals last season. Before the game, Real Madrid's players felt they had drawn a good draw, and there was a disagreement in the dressing room about Napoli's attitude. This disagreement was settled by him using the prestige of the boss.

In the end, Xavi's (Alonso's) fears were justified. They were eliminated by Napoli and lost at home in the first leg.

Chen's performances during and after the game were eye-catching. Although he was disrespectful to Real Madrid after the game, which angered many people. But what kind of person is Raul, naturally he won't be angry because of this kind of thing, he thinks this kid's character of not being afraid of heaven and earth is very interesting.

Later, they pushed Barcelona to the Camp Nou, and the face of the winner was more bitter than the face of the loser. Just let him smile.

He watched the live broadcast of that game, and Chen Yingying used his height and header advantage to beat Pique, turning Barcelona's backline upside down.

It can be seen that he is thrilled - such an unreasonable center-forward routine, how long has he not seen it in today's football? Drogba is one, right? But in today's football world, it has become an outlier (). He's not that type of center, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like that.

Especially the header, which reminds him of his good friend Morientes.

Now Chen Yingying has been banned by UEFA for eight games for beating Butzkes in the second leg and making trouble in the field. Napoli's attacking power suddenly decreased, and Napoli wanted to qualify from the Champions League group stage, of course, they had to replenish their strength.

And he has rich experience in the Champions League, outstanding ability, and is old, so it is difficult to compete with the 22-year-old Chen Yingying. At that time, Chen Yingxing will focus on the domestic league and concentrate on dealing with the Champions League......

Raul guessed Napoli's intentions in his mind.

But Mazari's first words took him by surprise: "We are interested in you definitely not because we want you to go as a substitute for Chen Yingying, Raul." I'm serious about saying that Napoli are the team that intends to be a giant. A team that always plays with only one lineup will never become a giant, so you will also be an important member of Napoli. We believe that your experience and ability, as well as your charisma, will help us immensely. On the road to becoming a giant, we need you, Raul. ”

These words were so sincere that Raul was stunned at once.

But then Mazzal's words poked him in the heart.

"Coming to Naples is definitely not to provide for the elderly, but to rise again and prove it to the world. You, Raul. Gonzalez is not old enough to be used as a scapegoat! ”

Raul didn't even know what to say for a while.

Last season, as long as Real Madrid lost, the next day Madrid's various media must have attacked him.

Raul played? Very good. The loss was because he played and allowed Real Madrid to turn a big advantage into a defeat (). The situation was dominant before he came on, but as soon as he played...... Will only run blindly, so far from the goal, if he can't go up when he scores, come back to defend? He's not a defender!

Raul didn't play? I heard that there is another infighting in the Real Madrid dressing room? Real Madrid's dressing room is in serious trouble...... The Spanish local gang, led by Raul, suppressed the Portuguese gang and the Argentine gang, and Raul openly suppressed Ronaldo. It's not like he didn't suppress another Ronaldo in the first place, and the conflict between him and that Brazilian is not news...... Let's see, what fighting power does the team with infighting have? It's a shame to lose 2:6 to Barcelona at home!

Hardly that will change, in the second half of the league period, almost every time Real Madrid lose, it will be played out.

What can he do? As the captain of Real Madrid, the banner of Real Madrid, the idol adored by thousands of Real Madrid fans, and the image of Real Madrid, can he stand up and bombard the media for nonsense? Will he be able to come out and cry out for himself?

He can't, just because he's the image of Real Madrid. What is the image of Real Madrid? It's not allowed to say that it's a loss, it's royal bearing, even if it's a misjudgment, don't trouble the referee, and don't talk about the referee after the game (author's note: Maybe a friend wants to say, now Real Madrid is always looking for excuses. In fact, that's because Real Madrid have become more aggressive since Mourinho arrived. In the past, Real Madrid followed this system, and put the royal shelf very well, we are Real Madrid, and we don't bother to argue with others about this).

As the so-called image spokesperson of Real Madrid, can he cry out for himself and quarrel with the media?

What can he do?

It's when he's on the pitch that he helps the team with more desperate runs and ferocious tackles; In the last minute of the game, he ran all the way to the opponent's corner flag area after chasing the obvious big football, and used difficult actions to save the ball; It was after the defeat to Barcelona that he led the players to applaud and thank the fans in the center circle, and if any player did not do it, he was furious; It was to break the teeth and swallow the blood into the stomach......

He is aggrieved, but who can he go to to complain to?

Florentino was already at odds with him, and it wasn't a day or two to want to cut him. His best friend, Morientes, was sold off when Florentino was first in the presidency. Now, Guti has also left Real Madrid for Turkey.

In this star-studded and radiant galactic battleship, there is no one who can listen to him and speak his heart......

Somehow, Mazzal's words made Raul feel so much.

Holding his phone, he tilted his head and took several deep breaths to stabilize his mood.

"Is it really proof, not pension?" He asked Mazari.

When Mazari heard Raul's words, his heart rejoiced—there is a door!

"Of course! We're willing to offer you a two-year contract, and after one season, we can talk about a contract extension! ”

"Don't worry about renewing the contract first, that's too far away. Two years later I will be thirty-five years old, and I will only need these two years. Raul made up his mind, and at the same time, there was another sentence that he did not say.

I've only had these two years.

"Naples, I'll go."

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Although he decided to go to Napoli, he still wanted to hear what the manager had to say. If he doesn't ask for some words, he will be unwilling to leave even if he leaves.

If...... He's saying that if there's even a chance, even if it's just a fluke, he still wants to try to stay in this team.

So he plans to go to Mourinho for an interview, after all, he is still the team's nominal first captain, and this first captain always has to talk to the new manager, whether the manager wants to use him or not. He is still a member of Real Madrid and is the captain of Real Madrid. Then he is qualified to be in charge of the affairs of this team.

It just so happened that Mourinho was also going to look for Raul ().

After the two met, they talked for a long time, and they were all greetings at the beginning, which was nothing more than "the flag of the Bernabeu, the legend of Real Madrid, admired for a long time" and "the first coach in today's football, also admired for a long time".

In fact, Mourinho knows why Raul came to him, and he is looking for Raul for the same reason.

Although it is difficult to say this, it is always necessary to say it.

And it has to be for yourself.

Raul didn't talk nonsense with Mourinho anymore, and asked directly: "Mr. Mourinho, there have been a lot of rumors about me outside recently, and to be honest, many of them are inexplicable even to me." So I thought I'd ask you, me, Raul. Gonzalez, in your plans for the new season? ”

This time, Mourinho did not talk to him, but quietly looked at Raul, and the two looked at each other like this.

After a while, Raul saw Mourinho opposite and shook his head: "I'm sorry, I'm not ......"

Raul just laughed and laughed a little. The smile was bitter.

Mourinho went on to explain: "Real Madrid have to be faster and younger, I need a lot of fast players up front. As you can see, we bought Di Maria before the World Cup, and he's a very fast wide player...... Plus we have players with great speed like Ronaldo, Kaka, Higuain and Benzema. Therefore, Real Madrid's tactics in the new season will definitely be based on speed, requiring attacking players to have speed and excellent physical and running ability......"

He was using football skills and tactics to convince Raul, but there was another reason why he didn't say it.

Because things at the technical and tactical level can only make Raul not play the main team, can he still play as a substitute. As long as others are at Real Madrid, there is his place in this dressing room, there is his voice, there is his influence. No matter how bad it is, no matter how much it is bombarded by the media, no matter how much it is provoked by other rising stars in the locker room, as long as he Raul. Gonzalez. Blanco is still in the dressing room at the Bernabeu, and there is no one who is not afraid of him and does not think about his ().

This is the status he has earned for 15 years of loyal service to Real Madrid, always maintaining a high level of competitive form, and leading Real Madrid to win one title after another.

But Mourinho doesn't need him to have that kind of influence, he doesn't need him to have that status. Even if Raul bought it with blood and life, he didn't need it. From today on, this century-old giant, apart from Florentino, can only have one person's voice, and that is ...... I, Jose. Jose Mourinho!

Of course, he didn't say the reason, because it would be too naked to say it. Raul is also a legend of the club, and in today's Madrid, there are still countless fans, and his influence is still terrifying. If you say it so nakedly, it is tantamount to a slap in the face, and it is too faceless.

Mourinho was able to succeed not only because he won the title, but also because he was very good at handling the intricacies of interpersonal relationships. Don't look at the outside world to promote him as a rough man who is open-mouthed, reckless, barbaric, and difficult to get along with, but if the outside media can believe it, the sow can go up the tree......

Raul heard these words, and he lowered his head.

He heard what Mourinho said, but what Mourinho didn't say, why couldn't he hear it?

It's really time for me to give way to young people, as they say. It's not just on the pitch......

Cristiano. Ronaldo was eager to become the dressing room boss, and he saw the joy in his eyes when his former younger brother Casillas wore the captain's armband. Even Ramos, who had just joined the team, planned to be Real Madrid's new Hierro...... This world is no longer my thirty-three-year-old guy's.

Merely...... He was always a little lonely.

He nodded, smiled and said, "I see, thank you for being so honest with me." ”

With that, he stood up and said goodbye to his departure, polite, personable, and impeccable, just like his dashing style on the pitch ().

Mourinho didn't say anything to stay, he didn't get up to say goodbye, he just sat in his place and watched the back of Raul who went out.

He just felt that the back of this "living legend of Real Madrid" and "the greatest No. 7 in the history of Real Madrid" was particularly lonely.

Since entering the first team of Real Madrid in 1994, he has witnessed Real Madrid go from weak to strong, strong to weak, to struggling in the quagmire, to a brief revival, and then to a dark time, almost to go through everything a club can go through.

Those who were by his side at the beginning walked one after another, and those thunderous names came one after another.

Davao. Suker is gone, Mijatovic is gone, Morientes is gone...... Figo came and went, Zidane came and went, Ronaldo came and went, David Beckham came and went, Owen came and went, Robert. Carlos is coming and gone......

So many people came and went, but he was still there, wearing his number 7 shirt, like a flag, flying over the Bernabeu forever.

When people mention the name Raul, they immediately think of Real Madrid. When it comes to Real Madrid, Raul is quick to come to mind.

In these fifteen years of his time at Real Madrid, he was Real Madrid, and Real Madrid was him.

Now, this one is gone, too.

That era of fluttering white clothes may become a kind of memory completely with the departure of this person, and it will always remain in the heart of everyone who likes nostalgia.

From this day forward, there is no more "Lord of the Rings" at the Bernabeu.

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ps, it's a tribute to Raul......