David Villa created history when he became the first ever player to sign for new MLS franchise New York City FC.
The
new football team in America is owned by Premier League champions
Manchester City and will play their inaugural season at Yankee Stadium
when it kicks off in March.
And
the Spain international had his medical in Manchester at Bridgewater
Hospital before jetting off to meet up with his international team-mates
ahead of the World Cup.
Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer will play 10 games during a guest stint for the club that is now officially known as Melbourne City in an incredible coup for Australian football.
Melbourne City, formerly known as Melbourne Heart, announced its much-anticipated name change on Thursday morning.
And the Manchester City-owned club has made its first huge splash in the market by luring Villa to town on loan from sister club New York City FC.
New York, which will make its Major League Soccer debut next season, announced Villa, 32, as its inaugural signing this week.
A-League clubs are permitted to sign one guest player per season for a maximum of 10 games.
The player, who must be of high promotional value to the league, will have his wages paid outside the $2.55 million salary cap.
Villa’s acquisition does not preclude City from signing an international marquee player.
Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer will play 10 games during a guest stint for the club that is now officially known as Melbourne City in an incredible coup for Australian football.
Melbourne City, formerly known as Melbourne Heart, announced its much-anticipated name change on Thursday morning.
And the Manchester City-owned club has made its first huge splash in the market by luring Villa to town on loan from sister club New York City FC.
New York, which will make its Major League Soccer debut next season, announced Villa, 32, as its inaugural signing this week.
A-League clubs are permitted to sign one guest player per season for a maximum of 10 games.
The player, who must be of high promotional value to the league, will have his wages paid outside the $2.55 million salary cap.
Villa’s acquisition does not preclude City from signing an international marquee player.
Villa heading in for his scan at the hospital
Villa conducts his first interview as a New York City FC player
'I want to try and help MLS continue to
grow, through playing, working hard, scoring goals and at the same time
try to make New York City FC become the best team in the league.'
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