27 Jul 2010

Raul may go to Britain

11:54 am on 27 July 2010

The former Spainish striker Raul has announced his departure from Spanish giants Real Madrid after 18 years and says he could now make a move to England's Premier League.

The 33-year-old is expected to join German side Schalke on a two-year deal but Raul denies a deal's been done.

Raul scored 323 goals in 741 games for Real, and 44 goals in 102 Spain games.

That scoring record helped him become a legend at the Bernabeu club, which he joined in 1992 - making his first-team debut against Real Zaragoza in October 1994 at the age of 17.

If he opts against a move to the Bundesliga with Schalke, Tottenham and Newcastle have been mooted as possible options for the veteran forward, while Liverpool and Manchester United have also been mentioned as potential destinations for the Madrid idol.

Raul helped Real seal three Champions League triumphs and six Spanish league titles in his time at Real.