David Villa has played 166 league games in five seasons in Valencia, scoring 107 goals
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After the forward underwent medical treatment at the Camp Nou on Friday, Barcelona have confirmed the signing of David Villa.
After Catalonia agreed to pay 34.2 million pounds to the former club Valencia, the Spanish star signed a four-year contract.
The 28-year-old is Barcelona’s first summer game, and Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas is also known as the goal.
Vera said on the Barcelona website: “Anyone will be happy to be in a club like this, everyone says this is the best team in the world.”
“I am very happy and proud to be here.”
Barcelona may also choose to extend Villa’s contract for another 12 months and negotiate a huge 200 million euro (17,439 million pound) release clause.
The Asturian, in northern Spain, is a frequent visitor to the country’s first team, he will be extremely imaginative and will have a great impact on the World Cup.
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I hope everyone knows that this is my pride in wearing this shirt. – David Villa’s five seasons in Valencia – |
He played 166 league games for Valencia, scored 107 goals and earned a reputation as one of the world’s deadliest strikers.
Villa’s arrival further strengthened the excellent lineup of coach Pep Guardiola, who has many dazzling world-class players.
“Scoring is always difficult, but when you have players like Xavi, (Lionel) Messi, (Sergio) Busquets, (Seydou) Keita or Pedro (Rodríguez), it will definitely be easier for the forwards,” added Villas.
Following a board of directors meeting in Valencia on Wednesday morning, Manuel Llorente, president of the club known as “Los Che,” said they had accepted Barcelona’s offer.
He said: “As we all know, we can complete this deal last year, but we believe that at this time, it is better to leave our team together and try to get into the Champions League.”
“We have achieved this goal and we are in third place in the league. He has contributed a lot to this. We believe that it is a good business and it is necessary for the financial situation of the club ”.
Despite his excitement after his move to the Catalan capital, Villa admitted that he was sad and left Valencia five seasons later.
He said in an open letter: “I am very happy and I have left many friends, but I know it is good for the club.”
“In Valencia I have become a player and an individual. In Valencia I felt at home from day one and no one would doubt that it will always be that way.
“I hope everyone knows that this is my great pride in wearing this shirt. She has given me many things and I will always miss her ”.
His arrival in Barcelona is likely to generate speculation about the future of forwards Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
It looks like Henry is about to move on to Major League Soccer. Barcelona’s outgoing president Joan Laporta (Joan Laporta) revealed that the 32-year-old French striker from the United States has “a great interest” in him.
Barcelona technical director Txiki Begiristain said: “I have reason to believe that he is not very satisfied with this situation and wants to find a solution.”
At the same time, Laporta said on Tuesday that the club was “satisfied” with Ibrahimović’s contribution of 21 goals in the first season since Inter Milan’s arrival.
Begiristain added: “I think three-quarters of Ibrahim’s season is very good. But it is not for sale ”.
“We just want to have a more competitive team. But if a player, not just Henry, tells us that he is not happy, we are ready to talk.
