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Arda Turan signs contract with FC Barcelona

Xinhua, July 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

Turkish player Arda Turan has signed on Friday morning the contract with FC Barcelona for the next five seasons after arriving in the city on Thursday from Turkey.

He held the first press conference as a FC Barcelona player on Friday after signing the contract.

He recognized having received offers from other teams, but he was really interested in signing up for FC Barcelona. "People who have known me since I was a kid know that I have always wanted to form part of this team," he said, "this is a dream come true for me."

"I will be playing to a new system here. But I think I will be able to adapt. It will not be easy but I am hoping that the transition will go well," Turan said, also showing his commitment to the team. "I will do all I can to win a place in the team and participate as much as I can".

After the press conference, Turan was introduced to the fans at FC Barcelona stadium, Camp Nou. Some 10,000 fans observed the photo shoot on the pitch. Endi