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The club acquired defender Mauricio Pellegrino from Argentina. The 33-year-old veteran will arrive in England without a transfer fee, as the Spanish champions agreed to release him.
The defender signed a contract until the end of the season and will be formally loaned out, as his contract with Valencia expires in June. The player, after a very unsuccessful start to the season, did not hide his desire to leave the Spanish champions.
M. Pellegrino stated that he is ready for new victories and work. He also said that the main reason he decided to accept Liverpool's offer is coach Rafael Benitez, who coached Valencia last season.
The Argentine will most likely replace the Swiss player Stephan Henchoz at the English club, who is dissatisfied with his situation at the club and wants to leave.
Meanwhile, Valencia's squad decreased by another player - goalkeeper Gonzalo De Los Santos from Uruguay was loaned out to the Spanish league's outsider Mallorca. At the end of the season, Mallorca will have the opportunity to acquire the 28-year-old player who couldn't find a place in Claudio Ranieri's team.
