Actual Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez has one of many extra curious teaching careers. After a season with the under-19s on the membership, the legendary ahead is now in his sixth yr with Actual Madrid Castilla, an unusually lengthy stint for many aspiring coaches.
And it has not been for need of presents. On a number of events former membership Schalke 04 have approached him over a transfer, as have German giants Hamburg and reportedly even Bayer Leverkusen. He additionally interviewed for the Villarreal job final season, though Pacheta was ultimately appointed.
On a number of of these events, Raul has turned down the prospect to depart, seemingly completely satisfied within the Spanish capital. Initially, he had harboured hopes of following within the footsteps of Zinedine Zidane, and whereas President Florentino Perez has been completely satisfied to maintain Raul on at Castilla, it seems he’s now not in consideration for the highest job on the Santiago Bernabeu.
In response to Diario AS, Schalke are set to strategy Raul once more this summer time, as they try to return to the Bundesliga. They are saying there may be ‘sure optimism’ in Gelsenkirchen that this may very well be the summer time that they persuade Raul to return to Germany. Nevertheless the Madrid-based every day go on to guarantee that Raul will not be fascinated about his future, and is targeted on ending the season with Castilla first. After a troublesome begin that had Castilla within the relegation battle, they now lie eighth, simply 4 factors faraway from a play-off spot.
Having twice fallen brief within the play-offs, Raul could also be set on attempting to steer Castilla in Segunda after so many makes an attempt. His willingness to proceed at Valdebebas has shocked many, and had been he not there, Los Blancos possible would have promoted Alvaro Arbeloa to his place. The latter does have the favour of Perez, and will properly be a candidate for the highest job down the road relying on how he does at Castilla if he does take that job.