OFFICIAL: Spanish Midfielder Guti Leaves Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Guti has officially announced that he is leaving the Bernabeu after spending 24 years with the Spanish giants. In a press conference on Sunday, the 33-year-old thanked everyone at the club for supporting him throughout those years, and said that although he will carry on playing, his heart will remain at the Bernabeu.
"I just want to thank Real Madrid. I've lived a beautiful stage here," said Guti. "I grew up in Madrid and I have played at this club for the last 24 years, of which 15 were in the first team. I will continue playing but my heart will continue to be with Real Madrid.
"I want to thank everyone who supported me, my family and friends have always been there."
The 33-year-old made his debut for the Madrid first team against Sevilla in December 1995 under Jorge Valdano, who is now the club's general manager and was present at the player's farewell press conference at the Bernabeu.
The playmaker is expected to leave for Turkey to be reunited with former Madrid coach Bernd Schuster at Besiktas. However, Guti refused to say anything officially.
The five-time Spanish league and three-time Champions League winner said: "I have a good offer from them, an interesting one, now we'll see." He added that it was not an easy decision to leave his boyhood club and that he felt sad at the departure.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/07/25/2041116/official-spanish-midfielder-guti-leaves-real-madridTo talk about Guti is to discuss pure class. He is one of those players who seldomly come out of football, capable of finding room through which to pass the ball where everyone else fails to see an opening. Guti is always thinking ahead and opponents (and sometimes even his own team-mates) find it very hard to read him. Despite being accused of being a bland player by some, the midfielder showcased his versatility countless times at Real Madrid. He can play as an attacking midfielder, as a striker (he scored 14 goals in the 2000/01 campaign) or as a central midfielder. Guti has received high praise from all his team-mates and the 14 coaches who worked with him during his years at Real Madrid.
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