Real Madrid sign Wesley Sneijder

DON HALA MADRID · Post by **DON HALA MADRID** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:25 am

Real Madrid Net Wesley Sneijder For 27M

Former Ajax man Wesley Sneijder has penned a five year deal with Real Madrid, according to the club's official website...

Wesley Sneijder has completed his transfer to Real Madrid, according to the Spanish side's official website. His switch from Ajax has been in the works for other a month, but had recently stalled due to disputes over the transfer fee.

However, the Dutch giants appear to have finally reached an accord with Los Merengues. This was far from guaranteed: lately, Real Madrid refused to pay 27 million euros up front, with Ajax refusing to budge from their valuation.

However, according to Ajax's official web page, Madrid have relented, agreeing to meet their asking price for the midfielder. Reports in Spain, however, suggest that the figure is around 26m.

What matters most, perhaps, is that Los Merengues have confirmed that Sneijder will wear white for the next five seasons.

Wesley, a 23 year old midfielder, is a product of the famous Ajax youth academy. After breaking into the first team in 2002, he quickly established himself both as a key player at the Amsterdam ArenA, and as a Dutch international.

He had been linked with a move to the Premiership, and had almost completed a move to Valencia earlier this summer, but for Quique Sanchez Flores to veto it during his internal conflict with Amedeo Carboni.

Interestingly, the transfer fee agreed back then was around 14 million euros.

- will be a great Madridsta, he can complement Diarra perfectly and send rockets into the net from midfield... Exactly what we are looking for

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:24 am

how unfortunate

Translator · Post by **Translator** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:05 am

Valencia ask for the player valuation 14m, Real come to the table 27m

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:06 am

97 wrote:Valencia ask for the player valuation 14m, Real come to the table 27m

lmao real madrid back in sensational form

Le King · Post by **Le King** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:58 pm

wat a fkn gun!
cnt wait 2 c this bloke play

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:59 pm

not a bad buy but 27 mil seems a bit much

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:49 pm

OH FUCK OFF

I WAKE UP TO THIS SHIT

FUCK

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:58 pm

Huntelaar wrote:OH shiraz OFF

I WAKE UP TO THIS cabernet

shiraz

ok

Juventino · Post by **Juventino** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:02 pm

97 wrote:Valencia ask for the player valuation 14m, Real come to the table 27m

I thought that it was always around 25-30m, but Valencia didn't want to go higher than 14m.

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:29 pm

calmed down now

sneijder going to Real Madrid is real bad timing cause we have a CL qualifier in a few days

however, im sure we will find a replacement - hala madrid, sneijder is an awesome player, he has one of the best shots on goal outside the penalty area in europe. You will definitely enjoy him at Real Madrid.

lol @ real are becoming the new barca - drenthe, sneijder, van nistelrooy, maybe van der vaart. Looks like I will be watching them this season.

And, once again Ajax has proven that they have the best youth academy in the world. Our players going to the biggest teams in Europe.

Babel 17 million euros
Sneijder 27 million euros

not bad for a club in a 'small' league

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:35 pm

Huntelaar wrote:calmed down now

sneijder going to Real Madrid is real bad timing cause we have a CL qualifier in a few days

however, im sure we will find a replacement - hala madrid, sneijder is an awesome player, he has one of the best shots on goal outside the penalty area in europe. You will definitely enjoy him at Real Madrid.

lol @ real are becoming the new barca - drenthe, sneijder, van nistelrooy, maybe van der vaart. Looks like I will be watching them this season.

And, once again Ajax has proven that they have the best youth academy in the world. Our players going to the biggest teams in Europe.

Babel 17 million euros
Sneijder 27 million euros

not bad for a club in a 'small' league

your gonna have to start supporting real huntelaar

LFTWNG11 · Post by **LFTWNG11** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:43 pm

Huntelaar wrote:calmed down now

sneijder going to Real Madrid is real bad timing cause we have a CL qualifier in a few days

however, im sure we will find a replacement - hala madrid, sneijder is an awesome player, he has one of the best shots on goal outside the penalty area in europe. You will definitely enjoy him at Real Madrid.

lol @ real are becoming the new barca - drenthe, sneijder, van nistelrooy, maybe van der vaart. Looks like I will be watching them this season.

And, once again Ajax has proven that they have the best youth academy in the world. Our players going to the biggest teams in Europe.

Babel 17 million euros
Sneijder 27 million euros

not bad for a club in a 'small' league

ur obviously not counting Arsenal are you?!?! we all know Arsenal has the best youth policy in the world

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:55 pm

hahaha lftwng11 so true!!!

arsenal youth system is awesome because they steal players away from smaller clubs!

their youth system is awesome

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:57 pm

MUFCBOY wrote:wat a shiraz gun!
cnt wait 2 c this bloke play

i know youre a fan of him mate

youve wanted him at manutd for years

LFTWNG11 · Post by **LFTWNG11** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:59 pm

Huntelaar wrote:hahaha lftwng11 so true!!!

arsenal youth system is awesome because they steal players away from smaller clubs!

their youth system is awesome

you know Arsen Wenger is now considered a pioneer cos this! now every big club makes a habit of stealing half a dozen youngsters and integrating them into their "youth system"

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:29 pm

at Lefty's and huntelaar's smart ass remarks

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:23 pm

Goodbye Wesley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diUfEdvf ... e%2Ecom%2F

gunther · Post by **gunther** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:58 pm

madrid should have put that $27m in a brief case and sat it on the bench, because thats where sneijder will be.
scores a cracker every now and again but overall a very ordinary play, and very ordinary buy.

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:03 pm

rofl gunther how often do you see him play?

no clue mate

gunther · Post by **gunther** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:07 pm

i live stream a lot of dutch football, in particular ajax, which is predominantly for a laugh.
to be honest, I wouldnt have payed more than 50 bucks, a case of beer and a filipino's left testicle. overrated.

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:13 pm

DON HALA MADRID · Post by **DON HALA MADRID** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:18 pm

Welcome Sneijder

Apparently, when he realized the deal might fall through he told Ajax that he wanted the deal done and to please do what they can to get it done.

All we need now is to sign Robben and our squad will be completed. But even if we don't sign Robben at this point, we look much more solid because on the wings we could combine Robinho, Drenthe, and Higuain and that isn't too shabby. (ofcourse Robinho and Robben is alot better)

Sneijder really makes us much stronger and will help generate play in the middle, something we haven't had in a VERY long time, a true center midfielder. Whoever says he isn't a good player and is overatted can go screw themselves: because he can be true world class talent in the next few years - name someone in the Dutch league who scores goal outside the box like he does?? At the end of the day, he'll prove himself on the pitch next weekend. Can't wait to see him send those rockets into the net from either foot!

May even get a Sneijder shirt this season!

(just thought I'd top this post off with some world-class AS photoshopping lol, gotta love their commitment to new signings)

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:34 pm

rofl

im sure you know hala madrid

but AS and Marca are the worst sources for football news!

they are spanish versions of The Sun

DON HALA MADRID · Post by **DON HALA MADRID** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:44 pm

they are THE WORST source in Spain (maybe the world) but sometimes when they go too far u just goota laugh...

just please dont mention *cough*kaka*cough*

the_gun · Post by **the_gun** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:14 pm

its a good signing but a death sentence for sneijders career.

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:29 pm

gunther wrote:madrid should have put that $27m in a brief case and sat it on the bench, because thats where sneijder will be.
scores a cracker every now and again but overall a very ordinary play, and very ordinary buy.

so its obvious you dont like sniejder that much hey

Le King · Post by **Le King** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:43 pm

LFTWNG11 wrote:
Huntelaar wrote:hahaha lftwng11 so true!!!

arsenal youth system is awesome because they steal players away from smaller clubs!

their youth system is awesome

you know Arsen Wenger is now considered a pioneer cos this! now every big club makes a habit of stealing half a dozen youngsters and integrating them into their "youth system"

lol gold lftwng

and yes i luv sneidjer!

Translator · Post by **Translator** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:21 pm

LFTWNG11 wrote:
Huntelaar wrote:calmed down now

sneijder going to Real Madrid is real bad timing cause we have a CL qualifier in a few days

however, im sure we will find a replacement - hala madrid, sneijder is an awesome player, he has one of the best shots on goal outside the penalty area in europe. You will definitely enjoy him at Real Madrid.

lol @ real are becoming the new barca - drenthe, sneijder, van nistelrooy, maybe van der vaart. Looks like I will be watching them this season.

And, once again Ajax has proven that they have the best youth academy in the world. Our players going to the biggest teams in Europe.

Babel 17 million euros
Sneijder 27 million euros

not bad for a club in a 'small' league
ur obviously not counting Arsenal are you?!?! we all know Arsenal has the best youth policy in the world

Coincidentally Arsenal & Ajax finished bottom two in their group at the Champions Youth Cup.
http://www.thechampionsyouthcup.com/fixtures/

surprisingly our Malay friend failed to mention the tournament

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:29 pm

ok well that doesnt count 97

1deRun · Post by **1deRun** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:16 pm

Good Player, he will do well at Real Madrid.