Justin De Haas: This club has a glorious history, and it's an honor to be a part of the team.

Valencia's new signing, Dutch center-back Justin de Haas, spoke to the media for the first time since completing his transfer, sharing his feelings about becoming a member of Valencia. At the welcoming ceremony, club legends and ambassadors Miguel Tendillo and Miguel Angel Bosio, Valencia Players' Association honorary president Vicente Guioth, and former Valencia player Maduro were all present to witness this moment.  

When discussing his move to Valencia, Justin de Haas said, "Initially, my agent contacted the club. When I received an offer from a club like Valencia, there was no reason for me to refuse."  

“In fact, we had already started communicating back in January, but Famalicão was unwilling to let me leave at the time. Joining Valencia is a completely new leap for my career. At the same time, I also hope to end my journey in Portugal in a satisfactory way.”  

“I came to Valencia hoping to help the team win through the games. For us, there is only one goal in every game, and that is to win. I hope to do my best to contribute to the team and achieve better results together with everyone.”  

“I am a left-footed center-back who likes to carry the ball from the backfield and help the team organize attacks by passing. I will try my best to make the most reasonable choices during the passing phase so that the team can launch attacks smoothly from the backfield. In addition, as you can see in the game video, I am also very confident in my one-on-one defending ability.”  

"The club, my teammates, and the fans have all given me tremendous support and have been helping me adapt to this place. Even when I walk down the street, I can feel everyone's warm welcome, which made me feel at home very quickly."  

Speaking about his goals, Justin De Haas said, "The most important thing at this stage is to adapt as quickly as possible, establish myself in the team, and prove my strength through my performance to help the team. For a traditional powerhouse like Valencia, pursuing victory is always the primary goal. As long as we can continue to win games, we have the opportunity to create new achievements for the team."  

"This is a desirable city. I used to come here for vacations, and I made a special trip back in February and March this year, partly to familiarize myself with the environment and partly to prepare for living here in the future."  

"This is a club with a glorious history, and I feel very honored to be a part of it. Many excellent players have come from here, and now I hope to prove myself with an outstanding season and continue to grow into a better player."  

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