Nuri Sahin has officially completed an 18-month loan back to Borussia Dortmund. He was halfway through a year-long loan to Liverpool but hadn’t found success with the English club. Both Liverpool and Real Madrid have released official statements on his departure. He is still under contract with Real Madrid until June 2017.
Nuri Sahin Scores First Goals with Liverpool in Capital One Cup - September 26, 2012
![You’ve signed a season-long loan deal - what are you hoping to achieve over the next year?
I had a difficult season last year because of a lot of injuries. I had three injuries last year. The team played very well, but I didn’t play too many games, so that’s why I spoke to Real Madrid and told them I wanted to go out for a year. I want to play football - and it was important for me to be at a club where the manager really wants me. I wanted to play for a club on the same level as Dortmund and Madrid - that’s why I chose Liverpool. This year, it is very important for me to play. I have to play, improve my game and help the team. If I stay in good condition, I am sure I can help the team and Liverpool Football Club, and Brendan Rodgers and my new teammates can help me.
What did you learn from your year at Real Madrid?
A lot, a lot - not just about football. Of course I did [learn a lot] about football, but not only that. As a person, I’ve grown up. In the last year, I’ve had a child and I now have an 11-month-old son. It was a crazy year because on the one hand I got injured, but on the other hand I became a father, became a champion with Borussia Dortmund and signed for Real Madrid. It was a crazy year, but I learned a lot.
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You’ve signed a season-long loan deal - what are you hoping to achieve over the next year?
I had a difficult season last year because of a lot of injuries. I had three injuries last year. The team played very well, but I didn’t play too many games, so that’s why I spoke to Real Madrid and told them I wanted to go out for a year. I want to play football - and it was important for me to be at a club where the manager really wants me. I wanted to play for a club on the same level as Dortmund and Madrid - that’s why I chose Liverpool. This year, it is very important for me to play. I have to play, improve my game and help the team. If I stay in good condition, I am sure I can help the team and Liverpool Football Club, and Brendan Rodgers and my new teammates can help me.
What did you learn from your year at Real Madrid?
A lot, a lot - not just about football. Of course I did [learn a lot] about football, but not only that. As a person, I’ve grown up. In the last year, I’ve had a child and I now have an 11-month-old son. It was a crazy year because on the one hand I got injured, but on the other hand I became a father, became a champion with Borussia Dortmund and signed for Real Madrid. It was a crazy year, but I learned a lot.
Liverpool Complete Season-Long Signing of Nuri Sahin
“I am happy to be here and I am looking forward to playing for Liverpool.
“It makes me proud to have joined such a big club like Liverpool Football Club.
“After the first conversation we had, I was left impressed by Brendan Rodgers. He told me about how he wants to play football and what the goals are he wants to reach with Liverpool.
“I am looking forward to meeting the fans. I hope it will be a nice year with trophies.”
I gotta say it makes me a little sad. But I wish him the best of luck!
Statement from Liverpool on the season-long loan
Brendan Rodgers confirms that Liverpool are close to signing Nuri Sahin.
“Hopefully, in the next 24 hours we’ll get some confirmation on that.”
The Reds offered to pay a larger proportion of Sahin’s £115,000 wages, swinging the deal in their favour.
There will also be an option to buy the player for £14m at the end of the loan.
2012 World Football Challenge Schedule
Subject to change.
August
13 Sunderland (H)
20 Arsenal (A)
27 Bolton (H)
September
10 Stoke (A)
17 Tottenham (A)
24 Wolverhampton (H)
October
1 Everton (A)
15 Man Utd (H)
22 Norwich (H)
29 West Brom (A)
November
5 Swansea (H)
19 Chelsea (A)
26 Man City (H)
December
3 Fulham (A)
10 QPR (H)
17 Aston Villa (A)
20 Wigan (A)
26 Blackburn (H)
31 Newcastle (H)
January
2 Man City (A)
14 Stoke (H)
21 Bolton (A)
31 Wolverhampton (A)
February
4 Tottenham (H)
11 Man Utd (A)
25 Everton (H)
March
3 Arsenal (H)
10 Sunderland (A)
17 QPR (A)
24 Wigan (H)
31 Newcastle (A)
April
7 Aston Villa (H)
9 Blackburn (A)
14 Fulham (H)
21 West Brom (H)
28 Norwich (A)
May
5 Chelsea (H)
13 Swansea (A)
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