Sporting says defender Valdes heading to Roma
Published
Jul. 19, 2011 11:42 a.m. ET
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Sporting Gijon says it has reached a deal with Roma to send Spanish defender Jose Angel Valdes to the Italian club.
The Spanish club announced Tuesday that Valdes would be joining new coach Luis Enrique, a fellow Gijon native, at Roma next season.
The 21-year-old Valdes played for Sporting in Spain's first division during the past two seasons.
Spanish media reports said Roma paid ?4.5 million ($6.4 million) for the young left back, who had also drawn interest from Spanish champion Barcelona.
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