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Van Nistelrooy joins Hamburg
Ruud van Nistelrooy has joined Hamburg on a one-and-a-half-year contract from Real Madrid, the German club have announced on their website. Van Nistelrooy has been linked with a host of clubs recently in a bid to secure more playing time, with West Ham and Tottenham just two of the clubs that were interested in the former Manchester United striker.
However, Hamburg have won the race to sign the Real Madrid striker. Coach Bruno Labbadia was delighted to have secured the services of the prolific Dutchman. He told the club website: ''Ruud has proven his qualities impressively at some of Europe's top clubs. I am convinced that he will also score some important goals for HSV. It just emphasises the reputation of our club that a player like Ruud van Nistelrooy decides to join Hamburg.''
Van Nistelrooy was equally thrilled to have become a Hamburg player. "I am really happy that it has worked out,'' he said. ''I am also looking forward to Monday when I come to Hamburg. I had great talks with both Bernd Hoffmann (Hamburg president) and Bruno Labbadia (coach) and had a very positive impression from the very beginning. HSV is a great club with a strong team and big ambitions. I also have big ambitions.''
The 33-year-old finished as the leading scorer in La Liga during his first season with Madrid in 2006-07, but the latter part of his time with the Spanish club has been plagued by injuries and he has managed just a handful of appearances this term, including only one in the league.
But Van Nistelrooy will leave the Bernabeu with nothing but good things to say about his treatment in the Spanish capital. "I have got to say that Real have behaved really well,'' he said. ''The management have not put any obstacles in my way. I think a video will be shown before the game (tomorrow) and then I will do a lap of honour. I really had a fantastic time in Madrid.''
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