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Robert Carlos on his way out at Real Madrid

 

AFP

April 12, 2007

MADRID (AFP) - Veteran full-back Roberto Carlos has said he will leave Real Madrid at the end of this season after 11 years with the Spanish giants.

 

The Brazilian has been close to departing Spain in the last two seasons, but has in the end decided to stay on.

 

This time he says, it is different and he will be on his way.

 

 

"This time, I really am leaving," he told the El Pais daily newspaper.

 

"In previous years, I did not leave in the end because the club did not want me to leave."

 

Roberto Carlos, who hung up his international boots after Brazil's failed World Cup campaign in Germany last summer, said that he has been talking to several European sides which would be involved in next year's Champions League.

 

But he would give no further details until the Spanish league season finishes on June 19.

 

The defender ruled out any return to Brazil saying that there would be too much pressure on him to win in his homeland.

 

"I am no longer a youngster and I no longer want to have to put up with all the pressure and polemics. These days I just want a quiet life of it," he said.

 

In his 11 years with Real, Roberto Carlos has won three Champions League titles (1998, 2000 and 2002), and three Spanish league titles (1997, 2001 and 2003).

 

Updated on Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 10:37 am EDT

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=afp-...p&type=lgns

[CarraLegend]

He's s*** now

[smithdown]

Roberto Carlos has said... polemics.

 

 

[Sion]

Thought this was an announcement of Baines' signature

[stressederic]

He's s*** now

 

Was there a time when he wasn't?

[abc]

Maybe if this thread read Left MIDFIELD problem sorted, that might be a better possibility.

[McBain]

He's Riise but with another 100 thou on the clock

[floyd]

That goal in the Le Tournoi made him.

Was the best free kick ever though