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Dutch star Sneijder to join Gharafa
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Doha: Former Real Madrid and Inter star Wesley
Sneijder is to sign for mid-table QNB Stars League side Al Gharafa, the club announced yesterday. A statement on the team's official social media said a deal was in place for the Dutch veteran, who most recently played in France's Ligue 1 with Nice.
'Breaking: We are delighted to announce that @sneijder101010 will join Al Gharafa Sports Club, the team's Twitter page said. Sneijder, 33, a midfielder, won La Liga with Real and Serie A and the 2010 Champions League with Inter.
He played 133 times for the Netherlands, making him the nation's most capped player, and appeared in the 2010 World Cup Final which the Dutch lost to Spain, 1-0. Sneijder's signing is a coup for the Qatari league, especially for Al Gharafa who sit in mid-table with just 11 points from 11 games.
Sneijder has confirmed he is leaving Nice after a short spell with the Ligue 1 club. Sneijder, who joined Nice in August after being released from his Turkish club Galatasaray contract, has started only four league games this season.
And the QNB Stars League will be the next stop for Sneijder, who has accepted an 18-month deal to move to Al Gharafa. 'It's a nice adventure and a fun challenge, Sneijder told RTL Boulevard. 'I am really happy to go for it together with my family.
Sneijder's first appearance may be on January 12, in a league game against Al Ahli, who sit just one place above Gharafa. Former Chile international Luis Jimenez and Slovakia's Vladimir Weiss will be among Sneijder's new teammates at Gharafa.
The league's biggest star is former Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez, who plays for Al Sadd but is likely to retire at the end of the season. Other stars to have played in Qatar, the 2022 World Cup finals host, include Raul and Pep Guardiola, the current Manchester City coach.
Sneijder is to sign for mid-table QNB Stars League side Al Gharafa, the club announced yesterday. A statement on the team's official social media said a deal was in place for the Dutch veteran, who most recently played in France's Ligue 1 with Nice.
'Breaking: We are delighted to announce that @sneijder101010 will join Al Gharafa Sports Club, the team's Twitter page said. Sneijder, 33, a midfielder, won La Liga with Real and Serie A and the 2010 Champions League with Inter.
He played 133 times for the Netherlands, making him the nation's most capped player, and appeared in the 2010 World Cup Final which the Dutch lost to Spain, 1-0. Sneijder's signing is a coup for the Qatari league, especially for Al Gharafa who sit in mid-table with just 11 points from 11 games.
Sneijder has confirmed he is leaving Nice after a short spell with the Ligue 1 club. Sneijder, who joined Nice in August after being released from his Turkish club Galatasaray contract, has started only four league games this season.
And the QNB Stars League will be the next stop for Sneijder, who has accepted an 18-month deal to move to Al Gharafa. 'It's a nice adventure and a fun challenge, Sneijder told RTL Boulevard. 'I am really happy to go for it together with my family.
Sneijder's first appearance may be on January 12, in a league game against Al Ahli, who sit just one place above Gharafa. Former Chile international Luis Jimenez and Slovakia's Vladimir Weiss will be among Sneijder's new teammates at Gharafa.
The league's biggest star is former Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez, who plays for Al Sadd but is likely to retire at the end of the season. Other stars to have played in Qatar, the 2022 World Cup finals host, include Raul and Pep Guardiola, the current Manchester City coach.
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