Metzelder Completes Real Madrid Medical
German international defender Christoph Metzelder is already said have completed a medical at the Bernabeu ahead of a free-transfer in the summer.
The 26-year-old has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years, and particularly since the World Cup, when he formed a promising partnership with Per Mertesacker at the heart of a very young German defence.
Borussia Dortmund failed to extend his contract - which ends in the summer - earlier in the season, leaving him free to negotiate with other clubs from the 1st of January.
He was being watched by a couple a Premiership, Bundesliga and Serie A clubs - most closely by Juventus - but interest from Real Madrid seems to have caught his imagination.
Bild are now claiming that he has already agreed terms over a four year deal, and even comlepted a medical.
The scene is now set for him to pen his contract, though it is understood that Madrid might just wait a while before rubber-stamping the deal as they organize their own plans for the summer.
Metzelder started his professional career with Borussia Dortmund in 2000 as a 20-year-old, and quickly became a first-team regular. His consistency earned him a call-up to the German national team at 21.
At that young age, he was an integral part of the Dortmund side that won the 2001-02 Bundesliga title, and also made it to the finals of the Uefa Cup, before losing to Feyenoord.
He was also a part of Germany's 2002 World Cup team - which also made it to the finals before losing to Brazil - and was named the "best player under the age of 23" at the tournament.
At 1.93 metres, he has an aerial presence few can rival, and has since been a regular both with Dortmund and Germany.
By:Goal.com
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