Real Madrid Sign Turkish Midfielder Nuri Sahin

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↵I’m not entirely sure whether this will help or hinder Sahin as he pursues his career at the Santiago Bernabeu, but it certainly raises the frightening spectre of seeing him go up for a header and having all of his hair just pop off. Perhaps he should buy one for Pepe too?

The 22-year old Sahin debuted for Dortmund in 2005 at the age of 16 years and 334 days, setting a record for the youngest player ever to play in a Bundesliga match. On November 25th, 2005 Sahin became the youngest player ever to score a goal in the Bundesliga with his strike against FC Nürnberg. Sahin had been with Dortmund since the age of 12.

Sahin spoke with reporters after the move was announced, reporting that he’d agreed to a six-year contract with Los Blancos.