Hildebrand calls it quits at Valencia

Valencia have agreed to part company with their German goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand, the former international's agent revealed on Thursday.

Hildebrand, 29, joined Valencia from Stuttgart in 2007 having just won the German title, but failed to settle in Spain. His contract was initially due to expire in 2010.

Hildebrand played 26 league games last season, but this season he has not featured in the first team since the Spanish Super Cup on August 24.

A return to the Bundesliga could now be on the cards, with Hoffenheim and Cologne reportedly interested in acquiring his services.