New York Cosmos have agreed terms with former the Real Madrid striker Raúl, reports on Monday said.

ESPNFC.com say that the Spanish striker will join the NASL club in time for the 2015 season, and will head the youth academy which will launch next year. The 37-year-old last played in March, for the Qatari side Al-Saad, where he moved to from Schalke in the Bundesliga.

The striker made his name for Real Madrid, where he spent 16 years, until 2010, during which time he won six La Liga titles and three Champions League winner’s medals. He played 102 times for Spain, and is the second top scorer, with 44 goals.

It is believed that Real Madrid had offered him the chance to become their technical director, but it seems the Cosmos have won the race for his signature.