MADRID, 7 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The versatile Dutch defender Daley Blind, after having played for Bayern Munich in the last six months of competition, became a new Girona FC player this Friday for the next two seasons.
This has been confirmed by Girona itself, through a statement on its website. “Blind has extensive experience in top-level European clubs. This is the case with Ajax, with whom he has played 333 games, or Manchester United, with 141 games”, recalled the press release.
“The new Girona footballer has also played for Groningen and Bayern Munich. He has played precisely for the Bavarian team this last season. Born in Amsterdam 33 years ago, Blind has also competed in the Champions League and the Europa League “, added the text.
“Blind’s experience is not limited only to club competitions, but he also has an enviable resume with the Netherlands national team. The defender has gone through practically all the international categories of the ‘Oranje’. With the absolute, for example, he has played 110 games and has been part of those chosen to defend the Dutch shirt in the World Cups in Brazil and Qatar”, the note underlined.
Furthermore, the entity from Girona has described their brand new signing as “a very versatile footballer on the pitch since he can act as a left back, as a pivot and as a central defender”. “A range of options for Míchel, which have made him a priority when it comes to dressing in rojiblanco”, the note stressed.
“Apart from being an experienced player, Blind stands out for being a very tactically intelligent footballer and for having a remarkable handling of the ball that links perfectly with the football idea of the club,” Girona concluded in their statement.