Gulacsi joins Villarreal to challenge Junior
The 36-year-old Hungarian goalkeeper signs a two-year deal after eleven seasons at Leipzig, becoming the club's first summer signing.
Villarreal have confirmed their first signing of the transfer window with the arrival of Peter Gulacsi, as reported by MARCA. The Hungarian goalkeeper, 36, has signed a two-year contract after spending eleven seasons at Leipzig, where he made more than 70 appearances in European club competitions, including 41 in the Champions League.
The transfer is worth one million euros plus variables depending on objectives achieved. Gulacsi reinforces a goalkeeper position that has been left understaffed following the departures of Diego Conde to Betis and Arnau Tenas to Mallorca. The Hungarian stopper will compete for the starting spot with Luiz Junior, the Brazilian goalkeeper who begins the season as the club's first choice.
Standing 1.92 metres tall with good ball-playing ability, Gulacsi has earned 58 caps for Hungary. He was the undisputed starter at Leipzig for ten seasons, winning a German Cup, before losing his place following an injury last campaign. He will work under Xavi Valero, the club's new goalkeeper coach, with whom he previously worked at Liverpool.
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