Madrid sign Dortmund playmaker
Posted Tuesday, May 10, 2011 by Supersport.com
Real Madrid have signed Turkey midfielder Nuri Sahin from Borussia Dortmund on a six-year contract as coach Jose Mourinho began strengthening his squad for next season.
Playmaker Sahin, 22, joined Dortmund in 2008 and helped steer them to this season's German league title. He will join the La Liga giants as they seek to end Barcelona's grip on the domestic title and chase a 10th triumph in the Champions League.
Sahin, who has missed his team's last three matches through injury and is expected to be out for six weeks, said he was very proud to make the move to the Spanish capital.
"The decision was hard to take. I am Borussia and will remain Borussia. I will miss Dortmund," he told reporters on Monday.
Spanish media reported on Monday that Real were also looking to buy Bayern Munich midfielder Hamit Altintop, another Turkish international.
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