In a surprising move, experienced Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina has joined newly promoted Serie A side Como. The 41-year-old shot-stopper, known for his successful stints with Liverpool, Napoli, and AC Milan, is set to bring his wealth of experience to the ambitious Serie A side.
Como, who have been making waves in the transfer market recently, see Reina as a key addition to their squad as they push for promotion to Serie A. The club’s management believes that Reina’s leadership and top-level experience could be crucial in guiding the team through a challenging campaign.
An official statement on the clubs website confirmed the news:
“Como 1907 is pleased to announce the signing of Pepe Reina until June 2025. An experienced goalkeeper, Reina has defended the goals of Barcelona, Villareal, Liverpool, Napoli, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Aston Villa and Lazio in his career.
He has been named the Premier League’s best goalkeeper three times in his career and also boasts 36 appearances with the Spanish national team with whom he participated in the winning expeditions to the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
Cesc Fàbregas commented on Reina’s signing for the club: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Pepe to the club. He is a goalkeeper with great international experience and a very competitive mentality. For these reasons, I am sure that his contribution will help the team to grow and improve’.
Pepe Reina commented after signing: ‘I arrive in a beautiful project, a family that continues to grow and tries to raise the bar every year. I return to a league that I know well and that I know is very competitive, for my part I want to give my contribution to the development of this club’.”
