Football news - Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder announces retirement

Updated 12/08/2019 at 20:43 GMT

Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder has announced his retirement from football after a distinguished career including spells at Ajax, Real Madrid and Galatasaray.

Wesley Sneijder

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The 35-year-old has most recently been in Qatar, playing for Al-Gharafa.

But his deal there ended last month, and Sneijder now intends to return to the Netherlands - where he has struck a business deal with Utrecht.

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