Gulácsi: "It's a big challenge joining a club as great as Villarreal"

Peter Gulácsi was presented as Villarreal's new goalkeeper on a two-year contract. The Hungarian shot-stopper had no hesitation in accepting the offer from the Castellón-based club, which he considers one of Spain's best teams.

During his presentation, Gulácsi explained his decision: "I spent eleven years in Germany competing at a high level in international competitions, and I wanted to maintain that competitive standard in another league and experience a different culture. I had the chance to play for one of Spain's top teams and didn't think twice". The keeper said he's "very happy" and has already trained with his new squad.

The experienced goalkeeper admitted that "everything has happened very quickly" and that he'll need time to settle in. "It's a big challenge for me joining such a great club in a new country after so many years at Leipzig. I'm here to compete with the other goalkeepers", he stressed. Gulácsi praised Villarreal's ambition, highlighting their European trophy and recent Champions League qualification: "I hope I can perform at my best level so we can continue being successful together".