Bundesliga - Hildebrand joins SportingPA Sport - Thu, 02 Sep 11:51:00 2010
Former Hoffenheim goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand has signed a contract with Portuguese giants Sporting until June 2013.The seven-time Germany international has moved to Portugal on a Bosman transfer after he had cancelled his contract with Hoffenheim in the summer.
Hildebrand, 31, is excited by the challenge of playing for Europa League participants Sporting.
He told Kicker: "I am extremely pleased to see this finally being agreed. I am now aware of my future.
"I am looking forward to representing Sporting. It is a really big club in a good league."
Hildebrand had joined Hoffenheim on a free transfer from La Liga outfit Valencia in January 2009.
PA Sport