Warsaw Legia showed class on the transfer window closing day. The military brought in a player who had previously played for Benfica, Monaco or Stuttgart. “I am very happy to be here,” he said.
Although the summer transfer window closed on September 1 in many European leagues, things looked a little different in Ekstraklasa. In Poland, the transfer deadline is September 4, so our home league clubs still have plenty of time to complete their transfers.
Warsaw Legia signed a player from the Bundesliga
So did Legia Warsaw, which on the last day of the window attracted a player with appearances in such leagues as La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Championship and Bundesliga. Portuguese striker Gil Dias has joined the military on a one-year loan to Stuttgart. In addition, as we read in the club’s announcement, the Varsovians have the right of first refusal. The Portuguese is a versatile player and can play both in the front line, in midfield and in defense on both sides.
- Legia has a great team and training facilities. He has everything to achieve good results this season. I want to win the championship - I think that’s the most important thing for Legia. When I found out that the club was interested in him joining the team, I started looking for information about him and Warsaw. Now I am very happy to be here, - the new Legia player told the club media.
Sporting director of Legia Warsaw: We are satisfied
Gil Diaz will wear number 17 at Legia Warsaw. The player is on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season. “He has a lot of individual qualities and has the potential to become an even better player. He certainly needs a game rhythm, time to adapt and dispose of it correctly. Thanks to the work of the player himself, coach Kosta Runjajic and his staff, I believe that this will happen, - Jacek Zielinski, sports director of the Legia Warsaw, said after the transfer.
“We are satisfied with the quality and potential of the current squad and the work of the player development team, but we still have a lot of work to do to make the most of the budget allocated for player salaries. Entering the group stage of the UEFA European Conference League, and the previously won Polish Cup and Polish Super Cup, we consider as confirmation of our path, which we have been implementing for several months together with the club’s management, sports department. and staff,” he added.
26-year-old Gil Diaz has played for clubs such as Benfica, Monaco, Olympiacos Piraeus, Fiorentina, Granada and Nottingham Forrest in his career. Last season he played for Stuttgart.
Source: Wprost
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