OFFICIAL: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Joins Real Madrid

After a day of denials and confusion, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is set to sign for Real Madrid after official confirmation from both clubs…

Dec 2, 2008 4:11:23 PM

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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Ajax (PA)

Real Madrid and Ajax have officially confirmed they have reached an agreement over the transfer of forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

The 25-year-old is going to cost the Bernabeu club €20 million up front, with the total fee potentially rising to €27m with additional clauses based on appearances and his levels of success with Los Blancos included in the deal.

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The transfer will take place subject to Huntelaar agreeing personal terms and passing a medical, with Madrid set to sign the striker on a four-and-a-half-year contract, running until the summer of 2013.

If everything goes as planned, the player will join Madrid on January 2.

More to follow.

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