Man United striker heads for Germany

Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf has joined Hannover for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old has put-to-paper on a contract that will keep him tied to the Bundesliga club until 2014.

"I am happy that with Mame Diouf we have another alternative up front," said Hannover coach Mirko Slomka.

"We need to bring him in fast so he can help us in the Bundesliga and the Europa League."

Diouf failed to make an impact at Old Trafford, having joined the club in 2009 from Norwegian outfit Molde.