goalkeeper Victor Valdes
Manchester United "to win trophies."
The Spain international, whose contract with Barcelona expired last
summer, signed an 18-month deal with United, with the option of an
extra year.
Valdes has not played since undergoing knee surgery in March and will
be number two to compatriot David De Gea.
"When you have won the most important trophies in football, it is
like a drug," said Valdes, who described De Gea as "the best
goalkeeper in the world."
"You want to win again and you feel these amazing moments with your
fans, with your family and with your team-mates," he told United's
website. "It is very nice and my ambition is to win every game and
every trophy."
United manager Louis van Gaal, who worked with Valdes when he was at
Barcelona several years ago, said the 32-year-old would provide
competition to De Gea.
"Victor is a very experienced goalkeeper and his record speaks for
itself," the Dutchman said.
"Victor has remained very professional throughout his rehabilitation
from injury and has been very impressive during his training sessions
with the first team over the past weeks.
"He joins the club as the number two goalkeeper and is a great
addition to the first team."
Valdes said he would be patient and wait for his opportunity at
United who are currently placed third in the league, nine points
behind joint leaders Chelsea and Manchester United.
"I am here to help everybody," he said. "I am a part of the team and
I am not a problem, I am just a part of the team.
"If I play a game, I am always thinking about playing well and to
help the other team-mates, to help them to win the match."
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