Tottenham miss out on KlaasJan Huntelaar as AC Milan reach deal with Real Madrid

06 August 2009 13:05
A statement on the club's official website reveals the 25-year-old forward will arrive in Milan on Friday to undergo a medical. "The Dutch footballer will undergo medical checks tomorrow after which he will sign a contract that will bind him to the club until June 30, 2013." Huntelaar, who has become surplus to requirements at Real following the Spanish club's massive spending spree, will join Milan on a four-year contract. "We have a deal with Real Madrid,' said Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani. 'All we need is the medical exam and agreement on terms with the player.' Holland international Huntelaar only moved to the Bernabeu from Ajax in January, but has found life difficult in Spain and has been unable to hold down a regular starting spot in the side. The arrival of several big-name players over the summer - including Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema - saw Huntelaar pushed even further down the attacking order and Madrid made it clear they would listen to offers for the Dutchman. A proposed move to Stuttgart was turned down by the player while Spurs also expressed an interest in Huntelaar, who scored eight goals in 20 Primera Division appearances. However, Milan appear to have won the race for his signature, with Huntelaar now set to line up alongside former international team-mate Clarence Seedorf next season.

Source: Telegraph