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30.08.2009 12:49
Chygrynsky arrives in Barcelona
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Dmytro Chygrynsky arrived at the club offices this lunchtime after a flight from Nice and the first thing he did was have his photo taken alongside the club’s coat of arms.
Chygrynsky, accompanied by his agent, his brother and club officials arrived at Barcelona airport at about 11.30.
Warm welcome
The Ukrainian defender got a taste of what to expect from
the fans at his new club when he landed at El Prat, as he coincided with an expedition from the
Penya Barcelonista Teixonera, who’d just returned from Monaco. The fans gave him a warm
welcome and took the opportunity to pose with him dressed in a Barca scarf and a first team shirt.
Photos outside club offices
Chygrynsky was driven straight to the Nou VCamp where he
had his photo taken outside the club offices. Looking relaxed and dressed in jeans and a blue
shirt, Chygrynsky also posed for the local media and was warmly received by fans who’d come
to the club to welcome him.
“I feel lucky to sign for Barca”
Speaking exclusively to Barca TV and www.fcbarcelona.cat, Chygrynsky said: “I feel lucky to sign for Barca. I’m hoping to improve and form a part of this great team”.
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Guardiola
Chygrynsky also explained that he’d spoken with Guardiola on Friday in Monaco: “we
exchanged a few words after the game and he told me he wanted me to start as soon as
possible”. The Ukrainian also thanked the club for the efforts they’ve made to sign
him: “it wasn’t easy to find a way out of the situation, because Shaktar thought they
would be involved in the Champions League. What’s more they’ve just opened a new
stadium and the President wanted me to stay”.
