Arsenal in fight to sign £25m Huntelaar
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
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The race to sign Dutch star Klaas-Jan Huntelaar hotted up last night.
Arsenal are ready to blow their north-London rivals Tottenham out of the water to land the 25-year-old, with Arsene Wenger keen to team him up with compatriot Robin van Persie.
The latest twist in the battle to win the signature of the Real Madrid striker came when AC Milan’s new boss Leonardo spelt out his intention to make a move for the player.
And with money to spend after the £65 million transfer of Kaka to Madrid, the Italians will be hard to compete with if they follow their interest through.
“If we find the chance to buy, Huntelaar is a player we would consider,” said Leonardo.
Last week Huntelaar — who has fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu after the arrivals of Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema — turned down a move to German side Stuttgart who’d agreed a fee of £15 million with the Spanish giants, who paid PSV Eindhoven £17 million in January.
Last night striker Samuel Eto’o completed his move from Barcelona to Inter Milan.
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He did actually play 1 game for PSV (His first as a professional) under Hiddink. But he signed from Ajax.
Posted by Andy | 28.07.09, 11:31 GMT
Yes KIASS.J.H is just what we need with m.Diarra of madrid as well
Posted by Sunday | 28.07.09, 08:55 GMT
Arsenal should offload toure & eboue,use the money for klaas
Posted by Oladunjoye john | 28.07.09, 08:10 GMT
thought he was with ajax before he went to madrid? either way, he's a good player.
Posted by septic bladder | 28.07.09, 03:16 GMT
...RM bought Huntelaar from Ajax, not PSV.
Posted by lisse | 28.07.09, 02:23 GMT
its Ajax not PSV
Posted by luke | 28.07.09, 00:54 GMT