Guti (From Real Madrid to Besiktas)
On July 25, Jose Maria Gutierrez Hernandez, popularly known as Guti, left Real Madrid after nearly 25 years of service, including 15 years in the first team, for the club. A day after the midfield general departed, long-term striker and top scorer Raul Gonzalez announced his departure, too. Guti signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club.