Real Madrid have officially announced that they have reached an agreement with Hamburger SV for Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart. Tomorrow the former Ajax man will pen a five-year contract at the Bernabéu...
The blancos revealed on their official website that the 25-year-old is set to seal his deal in person tomorrow. No fee has been mentioned but it is thought to be a €9m deal.
A statement from the club ran: "Real Madrid C.F. and Hamburg SV have reached an agreement for the 5-season transfer of Dutch player Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart to the former club. The agreement is subject to the player's medical examination and his signing of a federation contract.
Van der Vaart will be officially presented on Tuesday 5 August at 13:00 CET in the Presidential Balcony of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium."
The Netherlands international had earlier told the official HSV website that he was set to move on after an accord between the two clubs was met on Sunday night.
Ready To Move
Anticipating his switch to Spain, he said, "Very late [Sunday] night it was agreed. It took a long time and for a long while it was uncertain, but now everything is clear.
"I'm glad, but also a little sad. I had a good time here... I'm also hurt to leave. People here always supported me, even in difficult times, such as during the Valencia incident (a failed transfer).
"I had goosebumps every time I played in Hamburg. It's clichéd to say that HSV will always remain in my heart, but this really is the case and it should remain so."
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Rafael brings with him to Madrid a considerable goalscoring record for a midfielder, having netted 29 Bundesliga goals in 74 appearances for the Hanseaten.
With Ajax his finest campaign was perhaps 2002-03, wherein he managed almost a goal a game for the Dutch capital side. However his later days in Amsterdam were to be fraught with controversy as he was stripped of the captaincy and even dropped for a time.
Nonetheless he remained, and remains, a Dutch international of some repute, having taken part in Euro 2008 this summer for his country.
ey kash injoori nemishod, moteasefam.
Real dare mishe mesle Bacelona chand sale pish, por az Hollandi. in ham baraye TM Holland aslan khoob nist.
mamnoon Hamaid khan bara khabar
ey kash injoori nemishod, moteasefam.
Real dare mishe mesle Bacelona chand sale pish, por az Hollandi. in ham baraye TM Holland aslan khoob nist.
mamnoon Hamaid khan bara khabar
Dorood va arze eradat,
Man fekr mikonam ke age enteghale Ronaldo ham be Real ghatee beshe,kheili team e vahshatnaki mishe.
Be nazare man moshkele Holland bishtar league zaeefesh hast.Aksare bazikona ta oonja chehre mishan zood be kharej kooch mikonan va bad mogheye bazneshastegishoon dobare miran Holland baraye salhaye akhar.
Man fekr mikonam ke age enteghale Ronaldo ham be Real ghatee beshe,kheili team e vahshatnaki mishe.
Be nazare man moshkele Holland bishtar league zaeefesh hast.Aksare bazikona ta oonja chehre mishan zood be kharej kooch mikonan va bad mogheye bazneshastegishoon dobare miran Holland baraye salhaye akhar.
albateh ke masalehi ke shoma farmoodid ham kamelan doroste va naghsh daar.
Hollandiha tajer pisheh hastand, sar har chizi tejarat mikonand.
Chelsea have been chasing the Brazilian for a number of weeks now, with new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari having made it clear that the Real Madrid star, along with Deco, were his two transfer targets upon being appointed as Blues boss.
The 24-year-old finished the season happy with the Spanish champions, but became unsettled when murmurs in the press emerged that he could be used as a makeweight in Madrid's pursuit of Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, as that move collapsed, Robinho remained open to leaving Madrid, despite their best efforts to keep the player. Coach Bernd Schuster is thought to have always wanted the former Santos star to stay at the club, but higher-ups within the club were willing to let him leave if Cristiano Ronaldo were to arrive.
Chelsea have pursued Robinho very much in the same manner that Madrid chased Ronaldo earlier in the summer, and despite Madrid's disappointment with the Blues' behaviour, the player himself has remained adamant that he wants to leave the club, even arranging a press conference on Sunday to push for a move to Chelsea.
Madrid have remained adamant that no players would be leaving or arriving in the remaining days of the transfer window, but now appear to have changed their tune as City, who were taken over by Abu Dhabi Group for Development and Investment today, now have even more money than they did under Thaksin Shinawatra, who sold the club today after just over a year in charge. The Citizens will now sign Robinho for a reported British record transfer fee of €42 million - despite missing out on Dimitar Berbatov to rivals Manchester United - and offer the forward a staggering €6 million per year, after tax.
"We have sold Robinho for reasons of human nature," Calderon told Canal Veo TV. "The fact is that we have accepted an offer for Manchester City, and that he is not going for sporting reasons.
"I can't rule out a new signing in December, now that [without Robinho] we have a free slot. But right now there's nobody in the market that we can move for."
The club have also officially announced the deal on their official website: "Real Madrid Football Club has finally decided this evening to transfer their player, Robson da Souza 'Robinho', to Manchester City."
Tears
It is being reported that Robinho was in tears at the thought of not being allowed to leave the club and threatened to go to Brazil and not return until he was sold.
"Manchester City have made a dramatic late deadline-day swoop for Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Robinho," read a statement on City's website.
"The deal to bring the 24-year-old was completed shortly before the midnight cut-off point, and he has signed a four-year contract."
One of the best in the world
City boss Mark Hughes could not hide his delight after a successful summer during his first few months at the club. “I am absolutely delighted to get the opportunity to work with such an incredible talent like Robinho," he told the club's website.
"I have said that in order to compete with the best teams in the Premier League we have to be in the market for players of this calibre, and Robinho is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world.
“I am really looking forward to introducing him to the rest of the squad, and to the City fans at the earliest opportunity. This is a real statement of intent as to the ambitions of Manchester City Football Club.”
belakhareh berbatov be MAN U omad. omidvaram betoneh movafaghiat e khodesho dar MAN U edameh bedeh.
The Bulgarian has been a long-term target of the double-winners, who had an approach rebuffed last season. They reignited their interest this summer, as they looked to complete their striking options up front.
Spurs were greatly opposed to their approach for their star player and reported Manchester United to the Football Association accusing them of an illegal approach for the 27-year-old. Nevertheless, they remained at the front of the queue to land their man despite fleeting interest from Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Local rivals Manchester City emerged as final day fighters for his signature, having had a bid in excess of £30 million accepted by Tottenham. United, despite having officially been denied permission by Spurs to talk to Berbatov, arranged a medical in Manchester this evening and the player then arrived at Old Trafford as the deadline drew nearer.
Negotiations were ongoing in the stadium for a couple of intense hours before the player emerged and left the ground, shortly after which Spurs announced the deal as official on their website.
United had put an empty Berbatov profile up on their website hours before the deal had been concluded, which very much proved a sign of things to come, unlike Chelsea's faux-pas when they began selling Robinho shirts online.
The Red Devils have had to sacrifice youngster Fraizer Campbell - but only for a season - as he is loaned to the Lilywhites for the forthcoming season as part of the deal. The agreement will spare United potential blushes, as Spurs have agreed not to follow up their initial complaint over an illegal approach from the champions for the Bulgarian.
Campbell, who impressed last season on loan at Hull City, who he helped gain promotion, has been touted as a hot prospect by Sir Alex Ferguson, who is eager to hold onto the young goal-getter in the long-term future.
"The Club can announce that it has reached agreement with Manchester United for the permanent transfer of Dimitar Berbatov for a fee of £30.75m," announced Tottenham on their website. "As part of the settlement the Club has agreed not to pursue its official complaint to the Premier League.
"The deal sees Fraizer Campbell coming the other way on a season long loan. Campbell, 20, spent last season on loan at Hull City where his goals played a pivotal role in the Tiger's promotion to the Premier League."
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson lavished praise on his new signing.
"This is a key signing," he said. "Dimitar Berbatov is one of the best and most exciting strikers in world football."
Berbatov himself, already being dubbed by fans as the new Eric Cantona, was overjoyed with the move.
"Joining Manchester United is a dream come true for me," he said.
fenor aziz merci az khabar.
man be hich onvan bavar nemikonam ke Robinho be MAN CITY rafteh basheh.
yani ta ba pirahaneh man city to zamin nabinamesh bavar nakhaham kard.
hame sohbat ha in bood ke ishoon mikhan beran be chelsea, baad yek dafe sar az MC dar ovordan. man aslan nemidonestam ke MAn city robinho ro mikhad.
bazam merci az khabar.
dostan in bazikon vaghean ojobast.man yek bazi azash didam va vaghean lezat bordam.
Date of birth November 22, 1987 (1987-11-22) (age 20)
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Everton announced via their official website that Fellaini will join the club in a deal worth over £15million - a fee which comfortably eclipses Yakubu's £12million move from Middlesbrough last summer.
The 20-year-old, who is of Moroccan descent, has long been touted as one of Belgium's best prospects, winning both the Golden Ball and the Ebony Shoe in the Jupiler League last season.
The versatile midfielder attracted strong interest over the last month with his impressive performances at the Olympics and his efforts against Liverpool in Liege's third-round Champions League qualifier.
Fellaini penned a five-year deal with the Toffees yesterday, capping the remarkable transformation from what only a week ago appeared to be a horrendous summer at Goodison Park.
"This is fantastic news for everyone connected with the Club. We have signed one of European football’s most exciting prospects who will have a huge part to play at Everton over the next five years," said Everton chief executive Robert Elstone.
"I spoke with (chairman) Bill Kenwright and (manager) David Moyes shortly after concluding the deal and they are delighted we have managed to secure his services.
"It came late on, like a lot of the big deals in the Premier League, but he’s with us and we look forward to welcoming him to Goodison."