Alex Song is now a Barcelona player. On Monday afternoon, the Cameroonian signed his contract, which will keep him with the Catalan club for the next five years. This was a signing the club needed to make after Keita's exit.
Song can play in three positions, but importantly he provides strength and height to the midfield. Barcelona's starting eleven is full of short players. Lacking height hasn't stopped the team from winning every title going in the last few years, but it is a problem that has continued to deteriorate, even more so now with Abidal and Keita leaving.
"He'll give us height, but that's not the only reason we got him. He'll surprise people. He's a very good player, he'll help us as a holding midfielder and he can also play as a centre-back", said Vilanova.
He even ventured a new tactical variation with the player in the squad: "We can also play with two holding players or bring him on for the last minutes if we need more height on the pitch. He can play in three positions".
Song made his first statements as a Barcelona player: "Barcelona is a winning club. I'm very happy to be here because everyone knows it’s the best team in the world".
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