After the arrival of Xabi Alonso, another Real Madrid legend decides to leave!

After the Bernabéu faithful officially said goodbye to Real Madrid midfielder Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid midfielder Carlo Ancelotti, it looks like the madridistas are about to say goodbye to another big name from their ranks at the end of this season.

The iconic number seven's whistle has blown for the final time at Valdebebas. Raul Gonzalez's seven-year tenure shaping Real Madrid's future stars has reached its conclusion, leaving behind a legacy etched in youth development triumphs.

His coaching story began quietly in 2018 with the under-15 Cadete B squad, where the Madrid legend first translated his football wisdom to the training pitch. The progression came naturally - from teaching teenagers the basics to orchestrating European glory. That defining moment arrived in 2020 when he guided Los Blancos' under-19s to UEFA Youth League supremacy, proving his tactical acumen matched his legendary playing career.

How the legendary former striker announced his departure from Real Madrid

The Instagram post carried the weight of history when it appeared - Raul Gonzalez, the boy who became a king at the Bernabéu, announcing the end of his seven-year coaching journey with Real Madrid's youth system. His words flowed with the same elegance that once defined his play, each sentence heavy with the emotion of a man closing one chapter while promising another return to his spiritual home.

"These years allowed me to rediscover football's purest joy," wrote the 47-year-old legend, reflecting on his time shaping young talents after his record-breaking 741-appearance playing career. The message pulsed with gratitude - for the club employees who supported him, for the privilege of mentoring wide-eyed prospects, for watching boys blossom into men under his guidance. Most poignant was his vow: "This isn't goodbye, just 'until next time.'"

Madrid's response came wrapped in the dignity befitting their prodigal son. The club statement didn't merely acknowledge a staff departure; it celebrated the rare fortune of having one of football's eternal icons - a man who scored 323 goals in white - impart his wisdom to the next generation. Between the lines, one could almost hear the unspoken promise: the Bernabéu doors will forever remain open for Raul's return.

As the football world speculates about his next destination, the enduring image remains of a Madridista true to his essence - leaving as he arrived, with quiet class and unshakable love for the club that made him, and which he helped make immortal. The final words of his post said it all: "Hala Madrid!" Some bonds even time cannot break.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.