Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is delighted with their deal for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin.
Sahin has arrived at Real on a Bosman.
"Sahin was the best in the Bundesliga, a competition that is growing," he said.
"He is another kid with a great future, like (Mesut) Ozil, Marcelo, (Angel) Di Maria, Benzema ... We are a young team and this Real Madrid, within three or four years may mark a new era in European football."
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