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Schalke defender Christoph Metzelder has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season.

The 32-year-old former Germany international will hang up his boots after Saturday's trip to Freiburg.

"I am just being honest with myself and I feel that I am no longer physically able to play consistently at this level," he said.

"And after 13 years, the fire inside me, which is necessary for this job, has burnt out."

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Schalke 04 midfielder Julian Draxler has signed a new contract with the Bundesliga club until 2018.

The 19-year-old has committed himself to Schalke, with whom he started his career aged seven, going on to become the youngest player ever to reach 100 appearances for them.

I am definitely staying.

I feel great here and in the Bundesliga.

I've never experienced a better atmosphere anywhere else.

Not playing in Europe at all would be a catastrophe for us players and for the club.

But I don't think it will come to that. I am totally focused on fourth place.

Schalke teenager Julian Draxler is flattered by reported interest from Real Madrid and admits it would be a "dream" to play for the Spanish giants.

Real Madrid are one of the world's great clubs, it makes me proud that they like my style of play. I would be a dream to play at Real Madrid.

I've always said that I would like to play in Spain. Every weekend I try to see the matches involving Madrid and Barcelona. I never miss the Classicos.

Right now I'm with Schalke and I have a contract until 2016.

I'm having a very good season and I'm doing very well, I've scored eight goals in the Bundesliga and I feel very happy.

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