Huntelaar heading to Real

Holland international striker agrees deal until 2013

Last updated: 2nd December 2008

Huntelaar heading to Real

Huntelaar: Heading to Real

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Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar from Ajax.

Real made the announcement on their official website, with Huntelaar due to move to Santiago Bernabeu on a contract which runs until 2013.

According to Ajax's official website, Huntelaar will join Madrid on 2nd January for an initial 20million euros (£17million), rising to a potential 27million euros (£23million).

The Holland international has been brought in as a replacement for compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.

Huntelaar had been linked with a host of Europe's leading clubs after his goalscoring exploits in the Eredivisie, with Real winning the race for his signature.

Agreement

Real's statement read: "Huntelaar is the new Real Madrid player. Real Madrid and Ajax Amsterdam have reached an agreement for the forward.

"As usual, the deal is dependent on the player passing a medical and the signing of his contract with Real Madrid.

"Klaas Jan Huntelaar will be tied to Real Madrid until June 30, 2013."

Huntelaar is currently sidelined by an ankle injury which is set to rule him out until early 2009.

Uefa rules state that once the deal is completed Huntelaar can be eligible to be added to Madrid's squad for the UEFA Champions League, as he has only competed with Ajax this season in the Uefa Cup.

The deal will earn Dutch club Heerenveen around 2.5million euros as part

of the agreement Ajax signed when they signed the player in 2005.