Real Madrid Transfers: Jose Mourinho Cuts Raul, Guti, Signs Sami Khedira

Real Madrid's preseason training began on Thursday, and new coach Jose Mourinho didn't waste any time in shaking things up with the Galacticos.

"The Special One," whose hiring was announced about six weeks ago, has already made his presence felt in the Madrid camp, reportedly getting rid of two longtime members of the squad and bringing in four youngsters set to make an immediate impact at the Bernabéu.

Adios, Raul!

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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 10: Raul Gonzalez of Real Madrid looks on during the Copa del Rey fourth round, second leg match between Real Madrid and AD Alcorcon at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 10, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid won the matc

In a move likely to upset longtime fans of the club, Mourinho, according to The Independent, told veteran striker Raul Gonzalez that there was no need for him to show up at the team's training session on Thursday, seemingly bringing an end to the 33-year-old's 16-year tenure with the team.

The club's all-time leading goal-scorer with 228 tallies in 550 first-team appearances, Raul hasn't been a regular starter in a few years.

Still, Raul's history with the Galacticos is nothing to scoff at: six Primera Division titles in La Liga, three UEFA Champions League titles (including a goal apiece in the Champions League finals in 2000 and 2002), and 66 goals in 126 Champions League matches, the all-time high in the competition.

Hasta Luego, Guti!

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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 08: Jose Maria Gutierrez of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 8, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid won the match 5-1. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/

Hola, Di Maria!

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 03: Angel Di Maria of Argentina in action during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Argentina and Germany at Green Point Stadium on July 3, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mas

Buenos Dias, Khedira!

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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 07: Sami Khedira of Germany reacts during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Bienvenidos, Pedro Leon!

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GETAFE, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Ayoze Diaz of Mallorca duels for the ball with Pedro Leon of Getafe during the La Liga match between Getafe and Mallorca at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on March 13, 2010 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Welcome, Sergio Canales!

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MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Sergio Canales of Racing Santander in action during the Copa del Rey semi-final, first leg match between Atletico Madrid and Racing Santander at the Vicente Calderon Stadium on February 4, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by De

What's Next for Real Madrid?

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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 22: Head coach Jose Mourinho of Inter Milan reacts after their team's victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League Final match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Inter Milan at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 22, 2010 in Madrid, S