Huntelaar joins Schalke!
31.08.2010
Schalke have completed the signing of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from AC Milan. The 27-year-old Holland international has joined the Royal Blues on a three-year deal until 30 June 2013.
Huntelaar was in the Dutch squad at the World Cup in South Africa, featuring four times for the tournament runners-up. To date the rangy striker has made a total 36 appearances for his country and scored 16 goals.
The Drempt-born striker had spells with Heerenveen (2004-2005) and Ajax (2005-2008) in the Dutch Eredivisie, finishing as the league's leading scorer in both 2006 and 2008. He switched to Real Madrid in January 2009 before moving to AC Milan in August of the same year.
Huntelaar is currently with the Dutch squad preparing for the EURO 2012 Group E qualifiers against San Marino on Friday and Finland next Tuesday.
