This summer we will be saying goodbye to some big names, and none can be bigger than Real Madrid's Raúl and Guti. Raúl has turned down many offers from top teams to move to the Budesliga's Schalke 04, ending his sixteen year stint at the Bernabeu. Guti has actually been there eight years longer, and after a long chat with Mourinho he decided to call it a day as well. He will probably be joining Bernd Schuster at Besiktas. Across at the Nou Camp Rafa Márquez has also announced he will be leaving, and his destination appears to be with Thierry Henry at the New York Red Bulls. We wish them all the best! (26.07.10)
Player (Country) | Current club | New club | Position/Comments |
Raúl | Real Madrid | Schalke 04 (GER) | FW Many rumours about where he was going after Mou confirmed he would have to leave after 16 years at Bernabeu. Finally opted though for 2 year deal at German club. |
Guti | Real Madrid | Besiktas (TKY) | MF Another legend on his way out of the Bernabeu! Move to Schuster's Besiktas yet to be confirmed though. |
Márquez (MEX) | Barcelona | New York Red Bulls (USA) | DF Veteran defender decides to call it a day at Nou Camp and will join Henry in the MSL. |
Filipe Luis | Deportivo | Atlético Madrid | DF Finally joined Atleti after failed move to Nou Camp last year. Fee valued around 13.5 Mio for 4 year deal, including 2 year loan of Rubén Pérez. |
Khedira (GER) | Stuttgart (GER) | Real Madrid | MF Reported to have agreed terms at around 10 Mio for World Cup midfielder. Still to be confirmed, but may now be close? |
Sergio | Deportivo | Levante | MF Out of contract and has denounced club for amounts owing. Meanwhile has agreed one year contract at Levante. |
Riera | Liverpool | Olympiacos (GRE) | MF Spanish international turns down offers to return home and will be moving to Greece. |
Chico | Almería | Genoa (ITA) | DF Good form last season has attracted foreign clubs, and has agreed move to Italy. |
Marcelo Silva (URU) | Danubio (URU) | Almería | DF Under 20 international joins to replace Chico in centre of defence. |
Valéri (ARG) | Porto (POR) | Almería | MF Loan deal after next "Riquelme" moved from Lanús to Porto last year. |
Abel Aguilar | Udinese / Zaragoza | Hércules | MF Loan at Zaragoza ended, but Hércules buy 50% rights from Udinese and returns to old club on 4 year deal. |
Fritzler (ARG) | Lanús (ARG) | Hércules | MF Have signed midfielder on loan, with buy out option at end of season. |
Rondón (VEN) | Las Palmas | Málaga | FW New owners have signed striker for 3.5 Mio, although only 33% of rights belonged to Las Palmas. |
Sandro (BZL) | Botafogo (BZL) | Málaga | MF Another signing for club. Paid 2.2 Mio for him, and joins on 4 year contract. |
Malagueño (ARG) | Indios Ciudad Juárez (MEX) | Málaga | DF Another unknown signing from South America. Should fit in though at Málaga with a name like that! |
Damià | Betis | Osasuna | DF Ex Barça right back moves on free transfer to replace Azpilicueta. |
Ben Sahar (ISR) | Espanyol | Hapoel Tel Aviv | FW Ex Chelsea forward not expected to play much next season, so agrees to loan move to gain experience. |
Marcos Alonso | Real Madrid Castilla | Bolton Wanderers (ENG) | DF Promising left back makes big career move to England. Fee around 2.5 Mio, but Madrid keep buy-back option in years 2 and 3. |
Luque | Barça B | Almería | MF Youngster out of contract at Barça B so snapped up by Almería on 2 year deal. |
Muñoz | Athletic Bilbao | Cartagena | MF Contract not renewed at San Mamés, so opts for move to Cartagena. |
Iván Pérez | Deportivo | Ponferradina | MF Not expected to play much again this season, so agrees to loan move to newly promoted side. |
Pablo Amo | Zaragoza | Panserraikos (GRE) | DF First of several rejects to find a new home. Still looking to place Pavón, Paredes and Babic. |
Luis Prieto | Valladolid | Ponferradina | DF Contract ended when team went down, so decides to join newly promoted side. |
Javi Guerra | Mallorca / Levante | Valladolid | FW Sold striker on after loan deal at Levante last season. Joins on 4 year contract. |
Raúl Agné | Recreativo | Girona | MG Last team to get new manager on board. Returns to club after Julià joins Barça as technical secretary. |