Ralf Rangnick brings in Timo

By: Matthias | December 10th, 2008

1899 Hoffenheim’s intent of staying atop the Bundesliga took at great step forward as Timo Hildebrand has agreed to terms with the club that will see him in the goal following the winter break.

Coach Ralf Rangnick, who managed VfB Stuttgart when Hildebrand debuted eight years ago believes the German international will regain his top-from

“I am convinced that he will return to the form of his finest year with VfB Stuttgart.”

On his part, Hildebrand believes this will not only see him to the heights of his game but bring him back into the fold for Germany’s number 1.

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• Jan |  December 10th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

  
  
  

  I would have expected Hoffenheim to go after Schalke’s backup keeper and Ralf Fährmann, having their youth policy in mind.

  Anyway, Hildebrand could turn into a trophy tourist. Winning the Bundesliga with Stuttgart, winning the Copa del Rey with Valencia and now winning the Bundesliga again with Hoffenheim?

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• Wayne |  December 10th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

  
  
  

  A great move for both TSG and Hildebrand. Hopefully he can get his career together, helping Hoffenheim in the process.

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• Chris |  December 10th, 2008 at 5:52 pm

  
  
  

  I think this is a *great* acquisition for TSG. I think he will be rejuvenated by the move. Seriously.

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• Luke |  December 10th, 2008 at 7:28 pm

  
  
  

  I think it looks better on paper. Or at least more important on paper. It’s not as though Hoffenheim have been losing matches via goalkeeper blunders or general softness at the position. In terms of next season in Europe, yes, it is an important addition.

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• diana |  December 11th, 2008 at 1:22 am

  
  
  

  ‘Anyway, Hildebrand could turn into a trophy tourist. Winning the Bundesliga with Stuttgart, winning the Copa del Rey with Valencia and now winning the Bundesliga again with Hoffenheim?’
  Good point, Jan.

  Let’s hope Hilderbrand can revive his career at Hoffenheim, considering Rangnick used to know him from their time at Stuttgart. Then we will see how it goes from there. I still do not believe that he is a ‘former Germany international goalkeeper’, like what I had been reading in news reports.

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