Aleix Vidal insists Alaves transfer is not a backwards step

Aleix Vidal insists Alaves transfer is not a backwards step

Aleix Vidal en su presentación como nuevo jugador del Alavés
Aleix Vidal en su presentación como nuevo jugador del Alavés | sport

The former Barcelona man was on the move this week

Ex-Barcelona wide man Aleix Vidal insists his move to Alaves is not a step back in his career after joining the Basque club from Sevilla. 

The Catalan winger thanked Alaves for taking a chance on him in his presentation on Monday and promised to try and repay their faith in him. 

"It only took a 15-minute call with Sergio Fernández to know what I needed was to return to a club like this," he explained. "A humble club like Almeria." 

He added that "90 per cent of the reason for coming to Alaves is to enjoy myself again."