6000 FANS FLOCK TO SEE NAKA.
Byline: CARL KENNEDY
FORMER Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled until (UTC) due to vandalism. was unveiled, above, in front
of an estimated 6,000 fans at Espanyol's new Cornella-El Prat
stadium yesterday after completing his switch to the Primera Division Primera División (Spanish for First Division) can refer to: - Primera División Argentina, the Argentinian top football division.
- Primera División de Costa Rica, the Costa Rican top football division.
club.
The 31-year-old midfielder, who passed his medical over the
weekend, is the first player to be presented at the Barcelonabased
outfit's new ground and more than 300 journalists were there to
cover the event.
Nakamura had initially looked set to return to former club Yokohama
F Marinos this summer after his contract with Scottish side expired, but
he chose to join Espanyol on a two-year deal instead.
Nakamura said: "Everyone knows that it was a dream for me to
play in the Spanish league Spanish league can refer to: - Spanish League, an outdated unit of measurement
- Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga, Primera División
. Espanyol were very interested in me and
I've felt that they really needed me and they wanted me to be here.
"I want to thank everybody who has made it possible for me to
be here today. It makes me proud to have this reception.
"It's clear that this (the reception) increases the
pressure, but once I'm on the pitch, I will give my best to return
all this appreciation and make the fans happy."
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