by john@staustell » Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:14 am
It seems he was pasing through Malaga from Argentina (assumedly). Not sure if he continued flight to Manchester last night or early Monday:
Minutes after 7pm last night, Willy Caballero arrived at Malaga airport to cmplete his signing for Manchester City, which will be confirmed in the next few hours. With a serious and reflective look, the Argentine keeper spoke to Malaga Hoy in which he wanted to say goodbye to Malaga, although there wont be an official farewell until he passes the medical in England, where he travels today (Monday).
In blue and white and after 16 hours of travel, with connection in Madrid-Barajas, Willy started the last leg of his stay at Malaga. Cautious, wary of a final confirmation of the transfer, the Argentine confirmed his enthusiasm to reunite with Pellegrini, with a tansfer which will give Mlaga around 8 million euros plus add-ons.
Willy will only spend a few more hours in Malaga. Sufficient to seal a transfer hinted ever since Pellegrini became trainer of the current champions of the PL. Things will happen in a mad rush and it is expected the medical will take place today at City, one of the last hurdles to cross, together with how much Willy will allow off his final bonus in Malaga (I think!)
The announement by both clubs is imminent, reported the player himself in the terminal at Malaga. "That is that"
Caballero insisted on saying farewell to his team of the last 3 seasons and a half. Nevertheless there wont be a farewell until the final closure. The club is disposed to have some formal ceremony in the next few weeks, such as happened with Nacho Monreal in 2012.
11th of Feb 2011 Willy became Malaga keeper. Since then he has played 11954 minutes for them. A not inconsiderable figure compared to any keeper in recent years.
His arrival happened at a stormy time. With Pellegrini already on the bench he became the 4th keeper signed, after Galatto, Ruben and Aswenjo, who's unfortunate broken leg in the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium allowed Malaga to get permission to sign another keeper, and therefore sign the Argentine.
32 years old, 33 in September, Willy embarks on what will be, presumably, the last big contract of his career. His departure meant a farewell by one of the best keepers in Malaga history, and also one of the last remnants of the golden ahe which saw La Rosaleda rub shoulders with Europe's best.
On his arrival at Malaga he confessed to having lost hope in making it to the elite of Spanish football, after his long stay at Elche, where he was one of the best keepers in the second division. 3 years later his departure brings an end to the essence of a historic Malaga side.
It will be in the blue half of Manchester where he will meet again with Pellegrini and Martin Demichelis, characters very important in his decision to move. There he will compete again in the Champions League, where he was outstanding with La Rosaleda.
Now it will be the fans who make the atmosphere at the Etihad who will enjoy the 'flights' of Willy, who leaves in Malaga a deep mark with the grateful fans much more legacy than 'Vamos Malaga, carajo'.
“I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.”