David Villa passed his medical with Atlético Tuesday morning, a day after his move from Barcelona had been announced.
Upon leaving the FREMAP Hospital in Madrid, the forward, who is expected to join his new teammates for pre-season training shortly, expressed his gratitude for Atleti boss Diego Simeone’s vote of confidence.
“Among the many details and many keys that led to me wanting to come here, it was [Simeone’s] trust in me from the first moment,” were the footballer’s first words in red and white.
“I’m eager to be at his command and to pay back, in each training session and every game, the trust he, as well as everyone at Atlético Madrid, has placed in me.
“I will try to help the group be more competitive. I come here to be one more; to, from the very first day, try to help and, in this case, help a group already set in place to become more competitive and better.
“Hopefully, I can achieve that.”