While Real Madrid are linked with just about every player worth
anything during some point in their careers, Klaas Jan Huntelaar is
one name who has been consistently linked with Los Blancos,
possibly more than anyone else, with the obvious exception of one
Cristiano Ronaldo. It came as a shock to some, therefore, when the
Dutchman insisted that he had no desire to move to the Spanish
capital in the years to come.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Huntelaar said, "It would be great to
play in England. The atmosphere in the stadiums is
incredible. I am currently very happy at Ajax, but I definitely
have the desire to play in England in the future."
There was much speculation that Huntelaar, who scored 33 goals in
34 games last season, had been the subject of a bid from Real
Madrid in the summer, but this was frankly denied. "I knew there
was in interest in me," Huntelaar claimed, "but there was never a
concrete offer."
While it is clear that the Premiership is Huntelaar's preferred
eventual destination, there have been many players in the past who
claimed not to be interested in Real Madrid, only to be seduced
when a contract was floated their way. It would be foolish to rule
this one out just yet.
