Nuri Şahin

NURI SAHIN(MF)

Real Madrid

On 9 May 2011, after weeks of speculation Şahin announced his departure from Borussia Dortmund in a press room at Signal Iduna Park. He signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid. He stated the main reason to join Real Madrid was because of José Mourinho and the chance of playing for a club as prestigious as Real Madrid. He made his official debut as a substitute in a 7–1 thrashing of CA Osasuna in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium on 6 November 2011, as he had been sidelined by injury problems since August earlier that year. On 20 December 2011, he scored his first goal for Real Madrid as they thrashed Ponferradina 5–1 in the Copa Del Rey. On 27 March 2012, he was in the starting formation in a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match against APOEL F.C. where his performance was praised by Jose Mourinho and various newspapers.