Boulahrouz back to the Bundesliga

Monday 21 July 2008

Khalid Boulahrouz is on his way to Vfb. Stuttgart, where he will sign a new contract after a medical test has been completed.

Chelsea, his current employer, announced this on it's website today.

Chelsea did not disclose a transfer fee, but it is estimated to be around € 5 million.

It will be Boula's second adventure in the Bundesliga.

After breaking through in his last two years at unfashionable RKC Waalwijk under Martin Jol the Dutch defender moved to HSV Hamburg.

His successful two years there between 2004 and 2006 got him into the national team and earned him a
€ 13 million transfer to Chelsea.

Unable to break into the first team during his one season in London he played for FC Seville in Spain last season on loan, but due to an injury he appeared in only a handful of matches there.

Last summer Boulahruz the turn-around came when he drew attention in more than one way.

First he was axed by Van Basten for the European Championships, then he was recalled after Ryan Babel's injury and he impressed with some excellent displays for Holland in the group stages.

Then - while preparing for Holland's quarterfinals-match against Russia - the spotlights were on him again as he and his wife were struck by the death of their prematurely born child.

In his eight seasons as a professional the 26-year-old played 135 games ion which he scored 5 times.

He was capped by Holland 26 times, scoring no goals.