Official: Roberto Soldado Joins Villarreal, Apologises To Tottenham Fans On The Way Out

Chris Wright

15th, August 2015

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The deal is done. Roberto Soldado is a Tottenham player no more.

The goal-shy Spanish striker has returned to La Liga by signing a three-year deal with Villarreal, with the fee reported to be €16million (approx £11million).

Having cost Spurs a sizeable £26million chunk of their Gareth Bale Money™ when he signed from Valencia in 2013, Soldado leaves having scored just seven goals in 52 Premier League appearances – four of those goals coming before Christmas in his first season.

Whereas he struggled to repay the faith, at the very least he conducted himself like a professional both on and off the pitch. He never stopped labouring and he never  complained about his ever-diminishing lot.

Ever the pro, Soldado has posted an open thank-you note to Spurs upon his departure in which, among his various gratitudes, he also apologises for his dearth of end product…

A gentleman to the end.

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  1. Bob says:

    So Roberto has left the Lane. I have always felt the system deployed by AVB and Pochettino did not suit Roberto’s style. No passes from either wing for him to feed off. Yeah- we play inverted wingers!
    I am sure he will once again be a huge success with Villareal and start putting the ball in the back of the net. Never once during his time with Spurs did I ever read or hear of him criticising anyone at the Club. He just did not run to the media with his problems like so many other much less talented players seem to do these days.
    A true gentleman who deserved better.

    • Simon says:

      Good luck Bobby. Shame it didn’t work out but on the other hand, he wasn’t a Poch signing so Poch can’t really be blamed if Bobby didn’t fit into his system.

  2. Simon says:

    Good luck Bobby. Shame it didn’t work out but on the other hand, he wasn’t a Poch signing so Poch can’t really be blamed if Bobby didn’t fit into his system.

  3. Pierre says:

    The loyalty and honesty of Roberto makes it hard to be a strong critic. I think almost all supporters have great respect for the little Bombador and wishes him all the best in Spain

  4. HonestPete says:

    Despite the deserved bonhomie, he was crap though, wasn’t he?

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