BARCELONA - Spain striker David Villa has announced he will leave La Liga champions Atletico Madrid after being made an "irresistible" offer thought to be from MLS side New York City FC.
The 32-year-old was spotted in Manchester's Bridgewater Hospital on Saturday, where he was said to be undergoing a medical ahead of a move to Manchester City's US franchise.
"It is an irresistible project for me and my family, it is very, very good. It is about football and I have to accept it," Villa said in a message to fans published on the Atletico website.
"I will be a fan of Atletico all my life for what they have given me this year."
Villa moved to Atletico from Barcelona ahead of last season, and leading the attack alongside Diego Costa helped them win a first La Liga title since 1996.
"It has been a great project for me both personally as well as sporting and now I face a new challenge which is what I have always looked to do in my career and my life," he added.
David Villa quits Atletico Madrid
BARCELONA - Spain striker David Villa has announced he will leave La Liga champions Atletico Madrid after being made an "irresistible" offer thought to be from MLS side New York City FC.
The 32-year-old was spotted in Manchester's Bridgewater Hospital on Saturday, where he was said to be undergoing a medical ahead of a move to Manchester City's US franchise.
"It is an irresistible project for me and my family, it is very, very good. It is about football and I have to accept it," Villa said in a message to fans published on the Atletico website.
"I will be a fan of Atletico all my life for what they have given me this year."
Villa moved to Atletico from Barcelona ahead of last season, and leading the attack alongside Diego Costa helped them win a first La Liga title since 1996.
"It has been a great project for me both personally as well as sporting and now I face a new challenge which is what I have always looked to do in my career and my life," he added.