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Real Madrid have completed the signings of Dutch winger Arjen Robben from Chelsea and Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze from Manchester United.
Heinze, 29, has signed a four-year deal with Real after a long drawn transfer dispute between Manchester United and Liverpool over the player.
While the 23-year-old Robben also had a long drawn transfer saga and will now be tied to the Spanish giants for the next five seasons.
Neither fee has been confirmed, but reports in the Spanish media suggest the double swoop could cost Real almost 50million euros (£34million) in total.
Robben said: "For me it was really a big relief when yesterday the final word came that I could join Madrid. I think its a great honour if you're one of the promises of a president. Now I am here I think everybody is happy - the club is happy, I'm very happy."
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck considers the sale of Robben as a "very good business result".
Robben's move to Spain is worth around double the £12million the Blues paid PSV Eindhoven in 2004 for the Holland winger - a healthy return for a player who did not want to stay at Stamford Bridge. Even though Robben is going to be missed at Chelsea, the arrival of Malouda has softened the impact of his departure.
Meanwhile Heinze who wanted to join Liverpool but wasn’t allowed to do so has admitted replacing the Brazilian Roberto Carlos will be a tough task.
"I think that it is impossible to forget Roberto Carlos. I have come here to give everything. What Roberto Carlos has done is impressive," said Heinze.
Lyon were also in the running to land Heinze but the South American insists Real were the club for him.
Via – Sporting Life
Real Madrid have completed the signings of Dutch winger Arjen Robben from Chelsea and Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze from Manchester United.Heinze, 29, has signed a four-year deal with Real after a long drawn transfer dispute between Manchester United and Liverpool over the player.
While the 23-year-old Robben also had a long drawn transfer saga and will now be tied to the Spanish giants for the next five seasons.
Neither fee has been confirmed, but reports in the Spanish media suggest the double swoop could cost Real almost 50million euros (£34million) in total.
Robben said: "For me it was really a big relief when yesterday the final word came that I could join Madrid. I think its a great honour if you're one of the promises of a president. Now I am here I think everybody is happy - the club is happy, I'm very happy."
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck considers the sale of Robben as a "very good business result".
Robben's move to Spain is worth around double the £12million the Blues paid PSV Eindhoven in 2004 for the Holland winger - a healthy return for a player who did not want to stay at Stamford Bridge. Even though Robben is going to be missed at Chelsea, the arrival of Malouda has softened the impact of his departure.
Meanwhile Heinze who wanted to join Liverpool but wasn’t allowed to do so has admitted replacing the Brazilian Roberto Carlos will be a tough task.
"I think that it is impossible to forget Roberto Carlos. I have come here to give everything. What Roberto Carlos has done is impressive," said Heinze.
Lyon were also in the running to land Heinze but the South American insists Real were the club for him.
Via – Sporting Life
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