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Real announce signing of Huntelaar

02/12/2008

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar subject to the player passing a medical.

The deal will be completed on January 2nd, with the 25-year-old signing a five-year deal which will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2013.

"Huntelaar is the new Real Madrid player," a statement on the club's official website said.

"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 30th, 2013."

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

Huntelaar has been bought as a direct replacement for his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.

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