03.08.2010 10:36
New York Red Bulls sign Márquez
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The US soccer club, which has already secured the services of Thierry Henry, have signed another former Barça star, Rafa Márquez. The Mexican international is delighted with the move.
After leaving FC Barcelona on a high note, Rafa Márquez has secured a move to the New York Red
Bulls. He will be officially unveiled to the press and fans at midday on Tuesday (local time).
In a statement to the
Red Bulls website
, Márquez expressed his enthusiasm over this new stage in his career: “I’m really
excited about joining the Red Bulls. It was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse”. For
their part, the US soccer club described him as, “a winner at all levels, both on and off the
pitch”. Fans will remember that former Barça striker Thierry Henry also recently joined the
Red Bulls.
Rafa Márquez could make his debut on 11th August in a Major League Soccer match against
Toronto FC.