VCFplay video. Spectacular reception from fans as ‘The Beast’ is unveiled as Valencia CF player

Valencia CF’s deadline day signing Álvaro Negredo was presented at Mestalla on Tuesday, September 2nd, in front of over 14,000 people who flocked to the stadium to welcome the striker to the club.

Negredo was accompanied at the event by VCF president Amadeo Salvo, who was first to speak: 'I want to thank Álvaro Negredo for making the decision to join this club and his excitement at coming here. Thanks to his family, who have done a lot to convey the spirit of Valencianismo to Álvaro. Special thanks goes out to an extraordinary person, Mr. Peter Lim, who has managed to share his dream with ours. Thanks to all employees and departments at the club. Thanks to Rufete, Ayala, Joan Salvans and all of his team. They managed to do something historic in world football, making 31 transactions in three months based on Financial Fair Play and working on behalf of the club. By doing this, we have a team that can draw nearly 12,000 people here today. Welcome to the best club in the world, Álvaro. You are joining a big club with great social roots. May you have plenty of luck; we wish you well'.



Then it was the turn of Álvaro Negredo himself to take the microphone: 'Thank you for the welcome; it's a pleasure to be here. I am convinced that we will achieve great things with the fantastic squad that we have here, and with this fanbase that deserves to have their team back up at the top. We’re going to take Valencia CF back to where the club belongs. My heartfelt thanks, it's a privilege for me to be here. Amunt Valencia!'