Madrid Close In On Huntelaar

Drifter · 3rd June 2008, 17:36

Real Madrid are closing in on a move for Ajax attacker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, according to his agent Vincenzo Morabito.

The Holland hit-man is focusing on the Euro 2008 finals with his country but is expected to leave Amsterdam after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League.

A number of top clubs have trailed the former Heerenveen star for some time, including Manchester United and Chelsea, but Real are in pole position to bring another Dutch striker into the club to join Ruud van Nistelrooy at the Bernabeu.

Morabito revealed to an Italian radio station that a deal is in the pipeline and he expects a move to be successfully completed in the near future.

Huntelaar was thought to be an option open to United manager Sir Alex Ferguson as he seeks a striking talent to pep up his attack at Old Trafford.

The 24-year-old has been a prolific scorer at Eredivisie level and will be a key figure for The Netherlands in the upcoming finals.

THE END

Kevin · 3rd June 2008, 17:38

Delighted about this.

Elliott · 3rd June 2008, 17:39

We all agree 2 Rooneys are better than one, but 2 Van Nistelrooys?

Bape · 3rd June 2008, 17:42

He'll do well for them, direct replacement for Ruud.

Ekeke · 3rd June 2008, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Delighted about this.

Same.

Elliott · 3rd June 2008, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bape

He'll do well for them, direct replacement for Ruud.

Is he leaving? He was one of their top players this season.

101 · 3rd June 2008, 17:59

Rahul won't like this

Bape · 3rd June 2008, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliott

Is he leaving? He was one of their top players this season.

Nah, I meant he'll be his eventual replacement if he goes there..Ruud is getting older and it's only a matter of time.

ALX8725 · 3rd June 2008, 18:05

Liverpool = Spain
Manchester United = Portugal
Arsenal = United Nations
Real Madrid = Holland

Bape · 3rd June 2008, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALX8725

Liverpool = Spain
Manchester United = Portugal
Arsenal = United Nations
Real Madrid = Holland

Yes, we have two portuguese..but there you go.

Sam#1 · 3rd June 2008, 18:13

Fantastic news!

Rahul · 3rd June 2008, 18:16

Ah fuck !!! What the hell do Madrid need him for, they already have 2 strikers who can be considered in the same style as Huntelaar. A THIRD goal-poacher .

He won't get in ahead of Ruud and he certainly won't replace the golden boy of Madrid Raul. And he won't be a direct replacement for Ruud as imo still has some years left in the tank.

Its the Dutch connection i'm guessing, they all want to go to Madrid now. I expect him to be very prominent in Euro2008 so i guess it would make sense that clubs would be hoping to seal a deal for him now rather than risk he plays a blinder of a performances to see his price-tag shoot up

Kelvin · 3rd June 2008, 18:18

fecking greedy madrid, and to think they still want ronaldo.

KeyserSoze · 3rd June 2008, 18:20

Whats with all the im really happy about this responses, like people are Madrid fans. Im guessing it is some kind of i did not want him to sign for us anyway thing but nobody knows if he was actually a real target for Fergie.

I think he is a good player either way.

ALX8725 · 3rd June 2008, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bape

Yes, we have two portuguese..but there you go.

it makes the comment more amusing if there is quantity. I tried the best I could ok?

ALX8725 · 3rd June 2008, 18:23

Madrid is trying to build a team that can start 10 forwards.

Kelvin · 3rd June 2008, 18:25

by the way Drifter, where is the link?

giggs-beckham · 3rd June 2008, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALX8725

Liverpool = Spain
Manchester United = England
Arsenal = United Nations
Real Madrid = Holland

more like

Raven_Blade · 3rd June 2008, 18:28

If this is true then it could be bad news for us. He is a top striker and would be an ideal player for our club. He will make Real Madrid's attack even more formidable. Anyway, if Huntelaar is not the striker we are after, then who do we really want.

Mozza · 3rd June 2008, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahul

Ah fuck !!! What the hell do Madrid need him for, they already have 2 strikers who can be considered in the same style as Huntelaar. A THIRD goal-poacher .

He won't get in ahead of Ruud and he certainly won't replace the golden boy of Madrid Raul. And he won't be a direct replacement for Ruud as imo still has some years left in the tank.

Its the Dutch connection i'm guessing, they all want to go to Madrid now. I expect him to be very prominent in Euro2008 so i guess it would make sense that clubs would be hoping to seal a deal for him now rather than risk he plays a blinder of a performances to see his price-tag shoot up

Have they signed someone other then Ruud? They struggle badly without him to lead the line

Drifter · 3rd June 2008, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelvin

by the way Drifter, where is the link?

Lost the link but trust me he will be a Madrid player this summer.

Doogie · 3rd June 2008, 18:43

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/Ne...-on-Huntelaar/

This is the link

Drifter · 3rd June 2008, 18:46

More Quotes from Bernd Schuster.

Madrid, Spain (My Sportsbook) - Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has dropped a massive hint that his club will make a big-money summer move for Ajax's star striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

The 24-year-old Netherlands international is one of Europe's hottest players after scoring more than 50 goals in two years with the Amsterdam club and Schuster is clearly a fan.

"This lad is very similar to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Marco Van Basten. He is a spitting image of them. It seems that they have made a clone in a laboratory," he told AS. "He has qualities of Van Nistelrooy and Van Basten. He moves in a similar way, is tall, shoots with two feet, does well in the air and is a good goalscorer.

"As well as that, these guys have a good schooling, learn things easily and are good professionals. This gives some security when signing them.

"Here he will not score 30 goals a season like there, but maybe he will score five less."

Don16 · 3rd June 2008, 18:58

Why does everybody think we have some massive allegiance to Portugal? We have Ronaldo and Nani. Just like we've Silvestre and Evra.

sonymobby · 3rd June 2008, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Don16

Why does everybody think we have some massive allegiance to Portugal? We have Ronaldo and Nani. Just like we've Silvestre and Evra.

and Saha.

VII · 3rd June 2008, 19:09

Why don't we buy him and when he's 29 or 30 then sell to Real?

Ekeke · 3rd June 2008, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven_Blade

If this is true then it could be bad news for us. He is a top striker and would be an ideal player for our club. He will make Real Madrid's attack even more formidable. Anyway, if Huntelaar is not the striker we are after, then who do we really want.

Someone who can play to our tactics most probably.

101 · 3rd June 2008, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven_Blade

If this is true then it could be bad news for us. He is a top striker and would be an ideal player for our club. He will make Real Madrid's attack even more formidable. Anyway, if Huntelaar is not the striker we are after, then who do we really want.

Benzema

Alex · 3rd June 2008, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101

Benzema

Agreed

Don16 · 3rd June 2008, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonymobby

and Saha.

I knew I was forgetting someone.

pert · 3rd June 2008, 20:56

Thank Christ

I really don't want him at United

Name Changed · 3rd June 2008, 21:30

If Benzema is alledgedly going to Barca and Huntelaar to Madrid, then that only leaves Berbatov.

3rd June 2008, 17:36	#1 (permalink)
Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,128	Madrid Close In On Huntelaar Real Madrid are closing in on a move for Ajax attacker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, according to his agent Vincenzo Morabito. The Holland hit-man is focusing on the Euro 2008 finals with his country but is expected to leave Amsterdam after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League. A number of top clubs have trailed the former Heerenveen star for some time, including Manchester United and Chelsea, but Real are in pole position to bring another Dutch striker into the club to join Ruud van Nistelrooy at the Bernabeu. Morabito revealed to an Italian radio station that a deal is in the pipeline and he expects a move to be successfully completed in the near future. Huntelaar was thought to be an option open to United manager Sir Alex Ferguson as he seeks a striking talent to pep up his attack at Old Trafford. The 24-year-old has been a prolific scorer at Eredivisie level and will be a key figure for The Netherlands in the upcoming finals. THE END

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Kevin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,544	Delighted about this.

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Elliott Likes Loan Stickies Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,566	We all agree 2 Rooneys are better than one, but 2 Van Nistelrooys?

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leroy Lita Posts: 13,263	Fantastic news!

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Rahul First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hunting The Hunter ! Posts: 5,222	Ah fuck !!! What the hell do Madrid need him for, they already have 2 strikers who can be considered in the same style as Huntelaar. A THIRD goal-poacher . He won't get in ahead of Ruud and he certainly won't replace the golden boy of Madrid Raul. And he won't be a direct replacement for Ruud as imo still has some years left in the tank. Its the Dutch connection i'm guessing, they all want to go to Madrid now. I expect him to be very prominent in Euro2008 so i guess it would make sense that clubs would be hoping to seal a deal for him now rather than risk he plays a blinder of a performances to see his price-tag shoot up

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Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,612	fecking greedy madrid, and to think they still want ronaldo.

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KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,971	Whats with all the im really happy about this responses, like people are Madrid fans. Im guessing it is some kind of i did not want him to sign for us anyway thing but nobody knows if he was actually a real target for Fergie. I think he is a good player either way.

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ALX8725 reyalP maeT htuoY Join Date: May 2007 Location: Would rather walk alone. Posts: 2,236	Madrid is trying to build a team that can start 10 forwards.

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Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,612	by the way Drifter, where is the link?

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Man Utd Will Never Die! Posts: 17,159	If this is true then it could be bad news for us. He is a top striker and would be an ideal player for our club. He will make Real Madrid's attack even more formidable. Anyway, if Huntelaar is not the striker we are after, then who do we really want.

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Doogie Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,128	http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/Ne...-on-Huntelaar/ This is the link

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Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,128	More Quotes from Bernd Schuster. Madrid, Spain (My Sportsbook) - Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has dropped a massive hint that his club will make a big-money summer move for Ajax's star striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The 24-year-old Netherlands international is one of Europe's hottest players after scoring more than 50 goals in two years with the Amsterdam club and Schuster is clearly a fan. "This lad is very similar to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Marco Van Basten. He is a spitting image of them. It seems that they have made a clone in a laboratory," he told AS. "He has qualities of Van Nistelrooy and Van Basten. He moves in a similar way, is tall, shoots with two feet, does well in the air and is a good goalscorer. "As well as that, these guys have a good schooling, learn things easily and are good professionals. This gives some security when signing them. "Here he will not score 30 goals a season like there, but maybe he will score five less."

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Don16 Annoying cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Live King Monkey Posts: 3,513	Why does everybody think we have some massive allegiance to Portugal? We have Ronaldo and Nani. Just like we've Silvestre and Evra.

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VII Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sir Alex Ferguson, Greatest Manager Ever, Bar None. Posts: 1,355	Why don't we buy him and when he's 29 or 30 then sell to Real?

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Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,439	If Benzema is alledgedly going to Barca and Huntelaar to Madrid, then that only leaves Berbatov.

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