Villa: "It's an honor to be in such a big club"
The Asturian striker, top scorer of the national team, was presented to the Calderón. After the official presentation in the VIP box accompanied by the president, Enrique Cerezo and sporting director Jose Luis Perez Caminero, the player changed in to the kit and made his way out on to the pitch.
Finally the moment arrived. David Villa already wears the number 9 of Atletico Madrid. The player was introduced to the fans by Enrique Cerezo, president of the club and sporting director Jose Luis Perez Caminero.
"It is an honor to be in a big club like this. I'll give my all to deliver the best David Villa" he began the presentation. Visibly happy, the Spaniard said Atletico Madrid gave him all the love he needed in this new stage of his career "Atletico knew from the minute we started talking all the love I needed. They showed my their project and with the success behind them already I saw it as a perfect fit."
The striker said that despite having very important offers several clubs in England, the concern showed from Atletico from day one was key in its final decision "I had several important offers from the Premier League, but Atletico came in and in just three days they did their best to make me decide. Atletico have achieved a lot in recent years, so it has not been difficult to convince David Villa or any other player."
"Falcao was loved by the fans, but I am not here to make people forget a legend like him. Initially the coach wants me to play the number nine but I'll give it all playing in the position that he wants me to" said the Spaniard. Although next summer is the World Cup in Brazil, Villa clarified that this was not the reason for his move" my signing has not conditioned at all with the World Cup. I want to continue to enjoy my football just like the first days of my profession career."
Despite his serious injury last year, Villa admitted that he has already left it behind him and he is willing to play as has always played "the injury was a big one as I was out for a long time, but I embrace the challenge and I will give everything that I have to make the fans happy."
Finally, David Villa said that it never crossed his mind to use the number 7 shirt assigned to Adrian and the squad has enough quality to fight for everything that they compete in "there was no discussion about the number 7. I would take any number given to me. Adrian is number 7 and even if he had offered it to me, I would not have taken it, I wouldn’t have been fair, I'm very proud of the squad we have here and we can fight for everything."
Cerezo: "Villa is a great ally to achieve the goals we have set"
The president declared he was proud to welcome a player of the caliber and class of David Villa. He highlights the fact that Atletico has always had world-class strikers and Villa certainly is one of them "great strikers have gone through our club and have established themselves as the best in the world wearing our shirt."
He also noted that David Villa, top scorer of the Spanish, formed one of the most lethal duos remembered in the world of football with Fernando Torres. "Here you can enjoy the warmth of the fans, something that is priceless, as you have been able to enjoy today," he concluded.
