TOJulin Araujo has not erased his smile since he landed in Gran Canaria. The player has only been around for 24 hours, but he already feels the warmth and affection of his new badge: “I’m very happy. The first training session was already very good. They have accepted me with open hands. It was worth coming”. The American winger was supported by Luis Helguera at the press conference in which he appeared before the media. In that press room in Barranco Seco, he explained that two people were key in his signing: “Xavi told me that this is the club where I can grow”. García Pimienta is also very much to blame for the operation: “I had a talk with Pimienta and Luis Helguera. They showed me the game model and convinced me.”
A morning in which he has coached with his new teammates in which the player has defined his style of play: “I like to attack and defend. The first job as a winger is to defend, but I like to give assists and score goals. I come here to develop the type of game that the coach asks me to do”. Las Palmas incorporates a long back “of comings and goings. I work a lot and I am an open person to learn”has explained.
Pedri, yellow ambassador
In addition to the good references from Xavi and García Pimienta, Julin talked about his project with Pedri. The former yellow player was key to convincing him: “I spoke with Pedri. He told me that the island is spectacular. He spoke well of the coach, the club and the game model. After that talk I was convinced to comethat it is the place to grow”, explained Araujo.
