Intro:

Barcelona sign Valencia centre-back Jeremy Mathieu, 30, on a four-year deal for a fee of £15.8m. The Frenchman replaces retired captain Carles Puyol.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (French) Jeremy Mathieu:

"I have always wanted to play for a team like Barcelona. I have been gaining confidence over the past few years. I started playing at smaller and less media-focused teams. And then I signed for Valencia, which was a great opportunity. And now I am here. It is a dream I still have to wake up from."

SOUNDBITE (French) Jeremy Mathieu:

"I think that filling the shoes of a player like Carles Puyol is going to be difficult. But as I said I will do the best I can. I will put up a fight. I will do all I can so everything will be great."