February 14, 200817 yr Raul & Iker have signed FOR LIFE with Real Madrid; till however long they decide to play for football they have just signed the contract. :hell yea!: And there's talk that Ramon Calderon wants to prepare Raul as time goes on for the Presidency of Real Madrid in the future.
February 14, 200817 yr La Liga - Raul and Casillas sign "deals for life"Real Madrid heroes Raul and Iker Casillas have signed "deals for life" with the Liga leaders, lasting until 2011 (Raul) and 2016 (Iker) respectively.Club captain Raul, 30, and vice captain Casillas, 26, were joined by Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon and Santiago Bernabeu legend Alfredo di Stefano to announce the agreements."Iker Casillas and Raul have both agreed to stay with the club for the rest of their sporting lives," Calderon said."On this day - Valentine's day - Iker, Raul and Real can say they love each other, they need each other, and complement each other - and will commit for life."I am not going to speak about money, but I can say they will earn less than they deserve because the example they set for the young and the enthusiasm they transmit to the fans isn't quantifiable."You cannot put a value on it."The pair helped Madrid to their trophy in four years last season, securing the Liga title in the last match at home to Mallorca to prevent arch rivals Barcelona from taking a third-straight crown.Raul, who has in recent months been omitted from Luis Aragones's Spain squads, emerged as a 17-year-old prodigy in 1994 and has since won five league titles and three Champions League trophies.Casillas made his debut in 1999 having worked his way up through the club from a young age and has become the undisputed number one and captain of Spain in the absence of his club-mate.
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