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Ex-Barcelona keeper Cillessen: I want to play all Valencia games

Former Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen is delighted with his move to Valencia.

Having spent most of his Barcelona career as deputy to Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the Dutchman has found regular football hard to come by and is relishing the chance to play every week.

"I'm motivated, I want to play for Valencia," Cillessen explained in a press conference.

"I want to play league matches, Champions League matches, everything.

"I've been at Barcelona for a few years, but I was desperate to play.

"This is a club with a great history."

At 30 years old, the former Ajax stopper couldn't afford to spend any more time on the Blaugrana bench, hence his haste to move.

"Now I'm 30 years old, after three years on the bench I want to play," he intimated.

"I'm also ready to play for the Netherlands again.

"I spoke with the coach, I'm here to play, that's my motivation."

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