Twente win Kuiper race

McClaren signs promising defender to replace Braafheid

Last updated: 16th June 2009  

Twente win Kuiper race

McClaren: Signed Kuiper

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FC Twente coach Steve McClaren has signed promising young defender Nicky Kuiper to bolster his side ahead of their upcoming domestic and UEFA Champions League campaigns.

McClaren has moved quickly to sign the 20-year-old from Vitesse for an undisclosed fee after losing Edson Braafheid to Bayern Munich.

The youngster, who only broke into Vitesse's first-team last season, has signed a five-year-deal with the Eredivisie runners-up.

He had also interested other clubs, including Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar and Bundesliga outfit Hamburg.