Qatari club Al-Saad sign former Spanish international, Villarreal legend Santi Cazorla

Madrid: Former Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla has signed with Al-Saad, the Qatari club said Monday.

The club said on Twitter it “reached an agreement” with the former Spain international and he will “soon” arrive in Doha to “complete the formalities and join the team.”

Al-Saad is coached by former Barcelona great Xavi Hernández.

We have reached an agreement with Santi Cazorla. He will reach Doha soon to complete the formalities and join the team. Welcome to Al-Sadd, Santi!🖤🤍@19SCazorla @qatarairwaysar @pumafootball pic.twitter.com/9c2hEcRGy7

— 🏆 #77 Al Sadd SC | نادي السد (@AlsaddSC) July 20, 2020

Bienvenido Santi a nuestro club. Desearte todo lo mejor y que podamos conseguir muchos títulos juntos. Muchas gracias!🔝⚽️ 🖤🤍#AlSadd pic.twitter.com/Bh3n5NCkYZ

— 🏆 #77 Al Sadd SC | نادي السد (@AlsaddSC) July 20, 2020

👏🏾 ASÍ SE DESPIDE A DOS LEYENDAS

💛💛 Bruno y Cazorla abandonan con la ovación de sus compañeros y rivales

😢 Ha sido su último partido con la camiseta del Villarreal

🎥 @javi_lazaro pic.twitter.com/kbM4pERyEN

— Radio MARCA (@RadioMARCA) July 19, 2020

Santi Cazorla se despediu hoje do Villarreal e do futebol espanhol. Vai jogar no Qatar. Santi é uma das grandes histórias de superação do futebol nos últimos anos. Ele foi homenageado assim👇 pic.twitter.com/tDKPhsnncA

— Tati Mantovani (@tatimantovani) July 19, 2020

The 35-year-old Cazorla had been playing with Villarreal, which finished fifth in this year’s Spanish league.

Cazorla missed several seasons because of a series of injuries that threatened his career.