MADRID, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Villarreal has signed veteran Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi from RB Leipzig, the Spanish club's first arrival of the summer transfer window.
The 36-year-old has signed a two-year contract after Villarreal reportedly paid about 1 million euros (1.2 million U.S. dollars) to Leipzig for his transfer.
Gulacsi leaves Leipzig after making 362 appearances across 11 seasons following his move from Red Bull Salzburg in 2015. He began his professional career at Liverpool but did not make a senior appearance for the Premier League club, spending time on loan at Tranmere Rovers and Hull City.
He arrives after Villarreal saw Diego Conde join Real Betis and Arnau Tenas move to Mallorca this summer. Gulacsi is expected to compete with Luiz Junior for the No. 1 spot as Villarreal returns to the UEFA Champions League after finishing third in La Liga last season.
Gulacsi has made 58 appearances for Hungary and has played more than 70 matches in UEFA club competitions, including 41 in the Champions League, bringing extensive experience to Inigo Perez's squad. ■
