Turkish giants Galatasaray have agreed to ink a four-year contract with Real Madrid's Turkish international midfielder Hamit Altintop, the club announced Friday. "We have reached an agreement for four seasons with Real Madrid player Hamit Altintop, starting from 2012-2013 season," the Istanbul side said on their website. Galatasaray will pay the Spanish powerhouse 3.5 million euros ($4.3 milli...Full Story »

Galatasaray has announced that it has completed the 3.5 million euro signing of Hamit Altintop from Real Madrid. The 29-year-old only joined Los Blancos last summer on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, but a mix of injuries and failure to earn a first-team spot saw him appear just five times in La Liga, scoring once. Accordingly, he has decided to move on rather than wait for his chance unde...Full Story »

Hamit Altintop is set to leave Real Madrid for Galatasaray after the Turkish giants announced that they have opened talks with the Liga champions over a summer move. The 29-year-old joined Los Blancos from Bayern Munich ahead of the 2011-12 campaign, but failed to make an impact in his first season at the club, and is expected to move on again. Samsunspor forward Simon Zenke posted a picture...Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid have signed Bayern Munich's Turkey midfielder Hamit Altintop to a four-year contract, the Spanish club said Thursday. Real gave no further in a brief statement on their website. But Spanish newspapers have said he would arrive on a free transfer because his contract at the German giants is due to expire. The German-born Altintop, 28, joined Bayern from Schalke 04 in ...Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - Turkey midfielder Hamit Altintop's switch from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid is set to be completed on Monday, the Spanish sport daily Marca reported on Saturday. "It is expected that his signing with Real Madrid will be officially announced on Monday," wrote Marca, without citing a source. Another sport daily, As, also reported that Altintop's deal was nearing completion and sai...Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has added Bayern Munich's Turkish international Hamit Altintop to his shopping list for the summer transfer window, a Spanish sports daily said Friday. Mourinho hopes the versatile and powerful 28-year-old will give some strength to the midfield as the club look to rebuild for next season, the AS newspaper said. Altintop's contract with the German...Full Story »