Below is
a statement posted on United's website in regard to signing of Victor Valdes.
Manchester United is delighted to announce that Victor Valdes
has signed an 18-month contract with the option to extend for a further year.
Valdes, 32, came through the ranks of the FC Barcelona youth system,
making his senior debut in 2002. He went on to win 21 major titles in La Liga.
The Spanish international has 20 caps for his national team.
Victor Valdes said: "It is a real
honour to sign for Manchester United. I would like to thank Louis van Gaal and
the club for allowing me to do my rehabilitation and to train with the team at
the Aon Training Complex. From my short time here I can already see this is a
very special club. I worked with Louis van Gaal during my time at FC Barcelona
and to have the opportunity to work with him here at Manchester United is a
dream come true."
Louis van Gaal said: "I am delighted
Victor has signed for the club. Victor is a very experienced goalkeeper and his
record speaks for itself. I have said on many occasions that Manchester United
will always be interested in the best players. Victor has remained very
professional throughout his rehabilitation from injury and has been very
impressive during his training sessions with the first team over the past
weeks. He joins the club as the number two goalkeeper and is a great addition
to the first team."
Player's Career Sheet (CV)
Name: Victor Valdes
Born: 14 January 1982
Previous clubs: FC Barcelona
Honours with FC Barcelona
La Liga
(6) 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
FIFA
Club World Cup (2) 2009, 2011
UEFA
Champions League (3) 2006, 2009, 2011
UEFA
Super Cup (2) 2009, 2011
Copa del
Rey (2) 2009, 2012
Supercopa
(6) 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
Honours with Spain
FIFA
World Cup 2010
UEFA
European Championship 2012