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Football/Soccer - Josmer Altidore introduced today at Villarreal in La Liga
June 11, 2008
SIGNED, NOT SEALED, DELIVERED
Altidore agrees to sign 6-year contract with Villarreal in La Liga; physical pending
Red Bulls forward Jozy Altidore has agreed to terms on a six-year contract with Villarreal, the Spanish First Division club's website reported.
Altidore, who was transferred to the club by MLS and the Red Bulls in a $10 million deal will meet with the club. He will be introduced to the media at a press conference at Villarreal Academy, where he will take a medical examination and finalize the details on his deal.
The 18-year-old Altidore leads the Red Bulls with three goals this season.
The Livingston, N.J.-born player cannot join Villarreal until the European transfer window opens up July 1.
Altidore is expected to be loaned to another La Liga club next season. Recreativo Huelva and Real Valladolid have been mentioned as possibilities.
According to the Spanish daily Marca, however, Villarreal might not loan out Altidore if the team thinks he can work his way into the lineup.
The Red Bulls will receive two-thirds of the $10 million transfer fee, which could wind up a little more or less than that amount, depending on how Altidore plays and the exchange rate, MLS sources said.
The club also will be able to spend $500,000 toward the signing and acquisition of new players.
Morning Ticker: Altidore loan not set in stone
Good morning folks. Apologies for the delay in getting the day started but a blackout in North Bergen, home of the SBI compound, last night and this morning was to blame.
Let's get to some news:
Altidore may stay with Villarreal
As we reported last night, Jozy Altidore is set to be introduced at Villarreal today and now comes word from Spanish daily Marca that Altidore may stay with the 'Yellow Submarine' a while. According to the report, Villarreal is considering not loaning Altidore to another club for his first season in Spain, which was being suggested in various reports the past week. Concerns over the fact that Altidore is set to miss a majority of pre-season training to play in the Olympics coupled with a desire to assure that Altidore has a smooth transition to Spain has Villarreal officials considering keeping him.
Is that good news? I think it could be. He will have a chance to train with one of Spain's top teams, a team that will be competing in the Champions League, and if he does well enough he could certainly see some playing time. Might we see the Altidore-Rossi forward tandem sooner than expected? All kidding aside, I see Altidore making a mid-season loan move out to a team like Recreativo Huelva once he has had a chance to settle. That's assuming he doesn't work his way into Villarreal's rotation.
“Arriving Spanish Primera Division, also with Villarreal, is a dream coming true”
Wednesday 11 June 2008
“Arriving Spanish Primera Division, also with Villarreal, is a dream coming true”
Jozy Altidore shows happiness as a new ‘yellow’ player: “I’ve been playing soccer since I was three years old. It’s my real passion”
Jozy Altidore has been presented to the press as the new Villarreal CF soccerplayer at Training Ground, where 200 hundred people were waiting for him. “Arriving Spanish league also with Villarreal is a dream coming true. Everything is very exciting and I do not feel any pressure. I really hope to get result from it”, explained the ex Red Bull New York.
The 18 year-old talented forward, explained his feelings about sport. “I’ve been playing soccer since I was three years old. It’s my real passion. That’s why I want to progress here, that would be very important for me. However, if Villarreal considers I have to reach experience in another club, I will do it as well”, affirmed.
JOZY ALTIDORE
Date of Birth: November 6th 1989 (18-years-old)
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 70kg
Biography
Jozy Altidore made his debut in the USA’s highest level of football, the‘Major League Soccer’, at the age of 16 since when he has played 48 games over three seasons scoring 18 goals. His strong physical presence and high fitness levels has seen him represent his country at Under 16, Under 17, Under 18, Under 20, Under 23 and up to full international where he has scored once in three appearances. He also took part in the World Under 20 championships last year and will be at this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing.
Altidore is also one of the personalities featured in the Adidas ‘Impossible I Nothing’ campaign in the United States where he has become one of the major faces of the MLS.
Jozy maybe getting all the accolade but I just wanted to say way to go Giselle & Joseph (Jozy Parents) .....
Just like Obama is an inspiration to african & African-American around the world .... Jozy successs and Haitian parents hard work should be inspiration to all of us in our community ....
Wait to go ... Giselle & Joseph .. ..Wait to go ...
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