Speaker 1: Major League Soccer side La Galaxy have officially announced the
Speaker 1: signing of Spanish midfielder Surgery Roberto as a free agent
Speaker 1: following his departure from Serie A side Como nineteen oh seven.
Speaker 1: The thirty four year old former Barcelona captain has committed
Speaker 1: to a two year deal at Dignity Health Sports Park
Speaker 1: running through June thirtieth, twenty twenty eight, with the Galaxy
Speaker 1: retaining a club option to extend the agreement for the
Speaker 1: twenty twenty eight to twenty nine season pending receipt of
Speaker 1: his P one visa. Roberto will occupy an international slot
Speaker 1: on the Galaxy's roster as the club seeks to inject
Speaker 1: proven European leadership and championship experience into its midfield setup.
Speaker 1: The move concludes Roberto's two season tenure in Italy under
Speaker 1: head coach Susk Fabergos, arriving at Como in August twenty
Speaker 1: twenty four after his eighteen year stint at FC Barcelona
Speaker 1: came to an end. Roberto amassed thirty seven appearances across
Speaker 1: all competitions in Italy during his time with the Lombardy club.
Speaker 1: He played a vital veteran role in securing back to
Speaker 1: back top half Serie finishes, historic Kappa Atalia quarter final
Speaker 1: runs and a milestone UEFA Champions League qualification for Como.
Speaker 1: Before his Seria chapter, Roberto established himself as one of
Speaker 1: the most decorated and versatile players of his generation at
Speaker 1: FC Barcelona, graduating from Law Masia. He made three hundred
Speaker 1: seventy three first team appearances for the Blograna between twenty
Speaker 1: ten and twenty twenty four, recording nineteen goals and forty
Speaker 1: three assists while serving as club captain during his final
Speaker 1: season in Spain. His trophy cabinet with Barcelona features twenty
Speaker 1: five major titles, including seven La Liga Championships, six Copa
Speaker 1: del Rey trophies, and two UEFA Champions League crowns. In
Speaker 1: Los Angeles, Roberto joins a star studded Galaxy midfield that
Speaker 1: features German playmaker Marco Reis and will see him reunite
Speaker 1: with former Barcelona teammate Ricky. Galaxy general manager Wilcoons highlighted
Speaker 1: Roberto's positional intelligence, leadership, and winning mentality as transformational qualities
Speaker 1: for the roster as the club aims to rally in
Speaker 1: Western Conference competition.