Real Madrid confirmed not to renew Raul's contract! 》

Raul is leaving Real Madrid! 》

Raul's eighteen-year Real Madrid career is coming to an end! 》

After Real Madrid's win over Malaga, Real Madrid finalized the issue of Raul's departure.

There has been a lot of noise about this issue since the middle of the season.

Raul's departure has saddened Real Madrid fans, and in fact, they are very puzzled why Raul is leaving, can't he retire at Real Madrid like Maldini?

No one gave them an answer to this.

Of course, the media is also speculating about some of the reasons.

For example, it was a proposal to make room for the young Spaniards, while also considering the tactical position of Suker.

Among them, there are also some Suke and Raul contradictions, but this is equivalent to a scandal, and it has not been confirmed in any way.

Real Madrid can't put this on the table.

Raul and Sooke themselves were silent about this.

And this time, Real Madrid issued a document, which can be regarded as a complete finalization of the news of Raul's departure.

At the end of the season, Raul will strip his Real Madrid shirt and leave on a free transfer.

The city of Madrid, inside a villa on the outskirts of Madrid.

With the morning sun shining and the sound of birds, Raul walked out of the room with a cup of coffee.

Sitting on a chair in the courtyard, basking in the sun, feeling the coolness of the breeze, but my heart is unusually peaceful.

As a professional footballer, a lot of the time it's just about fighting yourself.

Those athletes who are entering the last years of their careers always think that they are not old and still want to maintain the level and condition of their peak.

At the same time, they want the same treatment.

As everyone knows, in the eyes of many people, compared with young people, they have lost the market.

No matter what kind of supergiants they are, time is their worst enemy.

Football is a sport that eats youth.

When the body's functions begin to decline, the state ceases to exist.

Raul is very open-minded in this regard, or rather, he has to be open-minded.

On the bench, he watched Suker turn the tide in the game again and again, and that crazy physicality and condition that even Raul in his prime could not necessarily do.

What's more, in the last Champions League game, Suker faced Inter Milan with a crazy performance of riding alone.

This is the best display of Suke's explosive physical fitness.

That match was also the biggest shock for Raul, and since then, Raul has begun to admit that he is old.

A lot of times it's just that one thought that makes people a lot easier.

After seeing it, he thought that he didn't need to compete with himself and toss himself.

"The weather was nice!"

Raul looked up at the clear blue sky, a smile on his lips.

It's a rare sunny day in Madrid!

With such good weather, it would be a waste not to see a bullfighting show.

As soon as he said and did it, Raul went back to his room to change his clothes before walking out of the yard.

In front of the bullring in Madrid, a bloated middle-aged man waved at Raul.

"Hey! Raul, this way! ”

Raul walked over, smiled and patted the other party's big belly, and joked: "You should lose weight, you look almost forty years old." ”

Looking at this raunchy old teammate, Raul also felt helpless.

Raul and Blanco were teammates in Real Madrid's C team and were close friends from 1992 to 1994.

However, in 1994, Raul managed to win the favor of the first team, and Blanco ended his career in the C team abruptly.

"Why should I lose weight? I'm having a pretty good time now. Blanco shrugged with a smile: "I provided a few bullfights today, see?" ”

"Let's go!"

Raul urged with gusto.

Blanco is a bullfighting supplier for bullrings.

Raul and Blanco had two dreams when they were young, one was football and the other was bullfighting.

Raul has said more than once that he could have become a bullfighter if he hadn't chosen football.

Blanco also tried his hand at working as a matador after his early retirement.

However, when he was impaled in the calf by the horns, he could no longer continue this dangerous work.

There weren't a lot of people in the bullring on Wednesday, but the form was very tense.

The matador constantly shakes the red cloth to attract the hatred of the bullfight.

In his right hand he held a silver-white short sword, radiating a cold light.

When the bull rushed past, the matador stabbed his sword into the bull's body with lightning speed.

The intense pain stimulated the bullfighting to become even more frenzied.

After a few reciprocations, the bull was already drenched in blood.

On the other hand, the matador still maintained a graceful posture, and the short sword in his right hand was already soaked in red blood, ready to strike a fatal blow at any time.

Moo moo!

The bull lowered its head, and the blood flowing into his eyes turned red, showing a hint of madness.

The front hooves were digging the ground, staring at the red cloth in front of them, and suddenly launched a final sprint.

In an instant, the entire bullring erupted in violent cheers.

I saw the matador turn around in a dashing manner, raise his short sword and stab it into the bull's neck.

The bull rushed all the way, and its hooves began to float and soften, and finally slowly fell to the ground.

Whoa, whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!! ——

The entire bullring erupted in loud cheers.

It's all a wonderful performance for the matador.

Raul and Blanco were among them.

Raul waved his arms even more excitedly, constantly shouting and cheering.

"Great, Samuel is definitely the best matador!"

Walking out of the bullring, Raul was also chattering excitedly.

The two walked to the café across from the bullring and sat down, Raul still talking about the bullring, apparently he really liked bullfighting.

Blanco took a sip of his coffee and said suddenly; "When are you leaving?"

Raul's tone was suffocating.

I saw him sigh slowly and said, "Can't you talk about happy things?" ”

"Is Real Madrid really going to let you go?" Blanco frowned.

Raul has been playing for Real Madrid for 18 years!

Did you really let him go?

"This is Real Madrid." Raul's smile was a little bitter: "When you can't help him consistently, it's time to leave." ”

Ay~~~

Blanco sighed and asked; "Have you figured out where to go?"

Raul: "I'm in contact and want a lot of my team. ”

Blanco: "That's because there's no transfer fee, and if you're willing to take a pay cut, you'll want more. ”

Raul smiled.

He won't consider a pay cut.

Leaving Real Madrid is, in a way, a farewell to the self at its peak.

This is enough for him to feel uncomfortable, can't he get the corresponding monetary reward!

"I watched yesterday's away game against Malaga!"

Blanco said suddenly.

Raul looked at Blanco: "How's it going?" ”

"You want me to be honest?" Blanco grinned.

Raul smiled and shrugged: "I'm not that stingy. ”

"Suke is a monster!" Blanco drew an exaggerated circle with his right hand: "There are so many people in the big penalty area, this can't stop Suker, and the Champions League game against Inter Milan, his long-distance run is even more numb." ”

"To tell you the truth, man, if you lose the competition with Suke, which leads to leaving, there is really no way to do it."

"Even though you are a good friend of mine and you have enough seniority in Real Madrid," Blanco sighed; "Suker's performance this season, the fans can see it."

Raul nodded, and exhaled slowly: "I recognize Su Ke's strength, and even, I know this better than you, my departure can't be said, it has nothing to do with Su Ke at all, but. Even in my opinion, between me and Su Ke now, I would choose Su Ke instead. ”

'The only thing I regret is that I didn't retire here, and despite knowing the Real Madrid tradition, I also looked forward to it a little.

Raul's smile was a little bitter: "I still failed!" ”

Blanco let out a long sigh.

He didn't know how to comfort his friend, so he could only pat the other person on the shoulder.

"Take care! Buddy! ”

Once a person decides to leave, he is nostalgic for the past.

The same goes for Raul.

When he decided to leave, the first thing that came to mind was not the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, but a location in the middle corner of Real Madrid's training.

This is the training ground used by Real Madrid's C team.

Today, it's a youth training venue, but the buildings are still there, and even the billboard at the entrance is still there.

A white road sign with a sentence written on it.

'From here to the Bernabeu!' ’

Instead of directing the road inside the training ground, the signpost leads to the Bernabeu Stadium at the far end.

Although, in this position, the outline of the Bernabeu stadium is not visible at all.

But for every teenager with a dream, the outline of the Bernabeu Stadium has been sketched in their minds, and they made their professional debut on that stadium that carries honor and pride in the face of tens of thousands of cheers.

Luck belongs to only a few.

Raul was lucky because he embarked on a career path at the Bernabeu.

He also played for the club for 18 years.

Stroking this sign, although 18 years have passed, it is still as clean as ever, and the staff of Real Madrid have maintained it very well.

Raul turned his head to look at the academy base, where the young lads were also staring at him.

Obviously, for them, Raul himself is an unattainable existence.

How many people can land at the Santiago Bernabeu.

And how many people will be frustrated by that tremendous pressure?

Raul didn't have a chance to pay attention to any of this.

Silently turned away.

When Raul returned to his home, he went about his daily routine as usual.

Although the days in Madrid are visibly shortening.

But for him, it's precious.

He will leave his hometown at the age of 33 for a long journey, and it is not known what he will return to, and when.

All he could do was endure this!

On the third day of training, the farewell match for Raul was decided.

Real Madrid hope to return to their home stadium after the 38th round to hold a farewell ceremony for Raul.

But Raul turned down the offer, opting for his farewell match in round 37.

Despite leaving, despite being taken seriously.

However, the club gave the veteran full respect and agreed to his request.

On June 9, the 37th round of the Spanish Primera League.

Real Madrid plays Athletic Bilbao at home.

In this game, Suke and Raul started together.

Meanwhile, Guti and Van der Vaart are both on the bench and will also be given a chance to play in this game.

Of course, the most profound significance of this game is Raul's farewell match.

More than 90,000 Real Madrid fans chanted Raul's name.

This was the last time Raul wore the captain's armband and appeared at the Santiago Bernabeu in the number seven shirt.

Their hearts are full of sadness about this.

How they hope that these veterans will not grow old, and such youth will not fade.

In the middle circle, Suker stepped on the ball and waited for the kick-off.

Raul, who was on the side, suddenly said: "I will cooperate with you like Benzema." ”

For no reason, the first sentence made Su Ke stunned.

Raul turned to look at Suke and smiled: "Don't think that my farewell match feels burdened, you should score a goal, don't worry about me." ”

Suke scratched his head and nodded a little awkwardly.

Raul continued to smile: "I'm going to invite my teammates to dinner, and you're going to come too, right?" “

Su Ke blinked: "Can I go?" ”

His relationship with Raul had been a bit stiff before.

He couldn't figure out what Raul meant.

Is this to let yourself come, or not to come?

In this regard, Raul smiled and said: "The starting point of our contradiction is the competitive relationship, and now that I am leaving, don't you come to see me off?" ”

This can be regarded as Raul's attitude of initiating reconciliation.

Suker: "The season isn't over yet, you can't drink bars. ”

Raul couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't worry, I've set the time for the 16th, half a month before the Copa del Rey final, enough for you to recover."

"Then what are you talking about now?"

"I'm afraid you won't come!"

"Do I look so cautious?"

"David did say that."

"David Beckham! Your uncle's! ”

A few short sentences can be regarded as a release of the previous suspicions.

Raul was leaving, and Suke didn't have to keep holding on to the problem.

Beep!

The whistle blows and the game begins.

Athletic Bilbao have not had a good season and despite having escaped relegation, their overall form has been terrible.

For this reason, Real Madrid also played relatively easily.

On 21 minutes, Suker received Raul's cross and suddenly pulled a green onion in the crowd and headed the ball into the goal.

Real Madrid 1:0 Athletic Bilbao.

On 38 minutes, Suker held the ball on the flank, and a short rainbow pass bypassed the opposition centre-back to help Raul complete a one-on-one goal.

Raul easily pushed the goal to double the score again.

Real Madrid 2:0 Athletic Bilbao.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides.

Alonso took advantage of a corner and found Suker.

Suker's header was back and Raul slotted home again.

Real Madrid 3:0 Athletic Bilbao.

At this point, the referee blew the whistle for substitutions.

The fourth official held up the substitution sign.

Raul goes off and Guti comes on.

In this game, the entire Bernabeu stadium was plunged into bursts of shouts.

More than 90,000 Real Madrid fans chanted Raul's name.

They reached out and made the Lord of the Rings gestures that Raul celebrated, kissing their fingers and giving the greatest cheers.

There was also some crying in the midst of the cheers.

The veteran, who has played for Real Madrid for 18 years, is finally retiring from the Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid's Lord of the Rings, Raul, will say goodbye to the pitch.

Suke looked at Raul's back, his eyes full of complexity.

He'd seen too many farewell and retirement ceremonies.

But whether it's Davao. Suke or Maldini.

They were all where they started and ended their careers.

Their careers are complete!

But Raul is not!

He played for Real Madrid for 18 years, but eventually had to leave.

'No one can live in Real Madrid'!

What a cruel phrase!

Click! Click! Click!

On the stands on all sides, the flashing lights were blazing.

Like a lit star, Raul's eyes shimmered inexplicably.

They seem to be saying

'Raul, remember this light, don't forget it, this is the way home! ’

Raul left.

He walked off the pitch to loud applause and went straight into the players' tunnel.

In the final moments, Suke faintly saw Raul's shrugging shoulders.

Iron man tenderness.

and then Captain Steel, at this moment, his heart is still full of sadness and sourness.

Like a child away from home.

"Raul! Real Madrid's forever captain! ”

"He ended his 18-year career at Real Madrid, and there is no doubt that he is a great and respectable captain!"

Gonzalez's throat was also a little choked.

He's watched a lot of players' farewell matches and retirement games.

But Raul's farewell match was so poignant.

"The whole Santiago Bernabeu stadium resounded with the sound of Raul's name being chanted."

"Remember, it's the voice of the fans who miss you.

"The flashing lights light up the stands, and it's the fans who light up the strange and dark road for you."

"Despite the reluctance in my heart, I still have to say that sentence!"

"Goodbye! Raul! ”

"Goodbye! Captain! ”

"Goodbye! The Lord of the Rings forever! ”

Raul withdrew.

But Guti and Van der Vaart also entered one after another.

Although they don't have the same status in the team as Raul, the fans still applaud them.

This is the applause they deserve after playing for Real Madrid.

With Raul's departure, Guti and Van der Vaart will also follow.

Real Madrid said goodbye to the old times in this brutal way.

Restructuring is meant to be a labor pain.

But after the labor pain, it will be renewed.

Raul, Guti, and Van der Vaart left one after another.

The first phase of the Galaxy Battleship will also completely withdraw from the stage of history.

And this was followed by an even crazier Galaxy Battleship Phase II.

A luxury battleship that has learned enough experience and lessons to prepare to soar through the sky!

Real Madrid will also enter a completely new era.

A new team represented by Su Ke.

Galaxy Battleship 2.0 is about to take off!

(End of chapter)