Spain and Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez will leave German Bundesliga club Schalke at the end of the season and move outside Europe when his two-year contract expires.

Raul, who turns 35 in June, said yesterday he had two offers from outside Europe. "My playing future is not in Europe," the former Real Madrid striker said, adding that the league he picks will not be as strong as European leagues. Schalke managing director Horst Heldt said Raul would get a farewell match in 2013, likely against a Spanish club.

Raul won the Champions League three times with Real, scoring 228 goals in 550 games for the club he went on to skipper.

He also scored 44 goals in a 102-cap international career.

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