Zabaleta opts for Espanyol
Monday, July 25, 2005
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RCD Espanyol have signed the Argentina Under-20 midfield player Pablo Zabaleta from CA San Lorenzo.
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'I am ready'
After a week of negotiations, a €5m fee has been fixed for the 20-year-old midfield player, who will undergo a medical in Barcelona today. Speaking about his move to Europe, Zabaleta declared: "I have made the decision because I feel I am ready. I did receive other offers, but I chose Espanyol because I think I will get a chance to play regularly."
Fifth signing
The captain of Argentina's victorious side at last month's FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, Zabaleta becomes the fifth summer signing for Espanyol, who have recently returned from a pre-season tour of China. Their UEFA Cup campaign begins in the first round in September.
