Bakkali secures Valencia switch

 

Zakaria Bakkali has today secured a move to La Liga side Valencia, the club have confirmed. 

 

Los Che had been working hard to land the highly-rated Belgian, who arrives on a free transfer after his contract with PSV Eindhoven expired. 

 

"I am very young and it is a big step for me to join a club with the tradition and qualities of Valencia CF, in such an attractive and competitive league," Bakkali told his new club's official website. 

 

"I arrive here fully motivated to work hard and to help my new teammates. I had decided a while ago that I wanted to continue my career away from Eindhoven and I had many options from which to choose.  

 

Bakkali secures Valencia switch

 

"Coming to Valencia CF and La Liga is a dream come true for me." 

 

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United had each been credited with an interest in the 19-year-old, but it is Valencia who have won the race to sign the winger. 

 

Bakkali has put pen to paper on a five-year deal, keeping him at Valencia until 2020.