De Jong Heads to Hamburg

Ajax defender Nigel de Jong has joined German Bundesliga side Hamburg SV on a four-and-a-half year deal.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006 - 19:16

Ajax defender Nigel de Jong has joined German Bundesliga side Hamburg SV on a four-and-a-half year deal.

The 21-year-old’s contract had been due to expire in July, and he had been linked with moves to Barclays Premiership trio Tottenham, West Ham and Manchester United – as well as Borussia Dortmund.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Celtic v Livingston - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain nets late debut winner as Celtic beat Livingston

Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘UK colonised by immigrants’ claim branded ‘disgraceful’

Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League - Villa Park

Jack Hinshelwood nets late own goal as Aston Villa edge Brighton

Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: HOLLAND Person: De Jong Person: Nigel de Jong Organisation: Hamburg Organisation: Ajax Organisation: Hamburg SV Organisation: Tottenham Organisation: West Ham Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: Borussia Dortmund Organisation: AZ Alkmaar Organisation: Bayern Munich

<p>Virgil van Dijk scored a 61st minute winner for Liverpool against Sunderland. Pic: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.</p>

Van Dijk header seals gritty win as Liverpool end Sunderland’s unbeaten home run

READ NOW

De Jong Heads to Hamburg

Van Dijk header seals gritty win as Liverpool end Sunderland’s unbeaten home run

Sport

Latest

Sport

De Jong Heads to Hamburg

Van Dijk header seals gritty win as Liverpool end Sunderland’s unbeaten home run

Sport

Latest

Sport

Most Read