Real Madrid and manchester United former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy expects to taste next to Spain Primera Division, after agreeing to join Malaga.
Van Nistelrooy, who turns 35 on July 1, accepted a one-year contract and will be presented to the media and supporters of the club to their stage of the Rose Garden.
''Throughout my career I've been to many clubs and shared a dressing room with world class players,''Van Nistelrooy told Marca. ''I'm very proud and happy to be here.''
With the support of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah al-Thani business, Málaga ambitious hopes of competing in the league above, after reaching a season in which he finished 11th.
Van Nistelrooy, who came to international fame with PSV Eindhoven moved to Manchester United in 2001 and was a huge success at Old Trafford. Real Madrid left in 2006 and had three and a half seasons at the Bernabeu before joining Hamburg in an 18 months.
This contract expires this summer, joined Malaga on a free transfer.
