
"Spartak" Moscow acquired Barcelona "Espanyol" defender Nicolas Pareja for approximately 10 million euros. The 26-year-old Argentine has been playing in Spain for the past two years, having previously defended the honor of his home country's "Argentinos Juniors" and Belgium's Brussels "Anderlecht" teams. "This is a step forward in my career, as I am moving to a rapidly growing league and an elite club that will play in the Champions League," said Pareja. "I am very sad because I am leaving my family, friends, and a team that is hardly like any other. The two years here were wonderful."