David Villa isn’t going anywhere.
There was speculation that Villa would retire after his three-year contract expired at the end of this season, but New York City FC silenced those rumors on Wednesday signing the reigning MLS MVP to a one-year extension that will keep him in the Bronx.
“I’m so happy here in this city and at this club,” Villa said in a press release. “I am fit and I can do things on the pitch – I’m not ready to go to the sidelines.”
It is unclear how much the contract is worth.
Villa, 35, signed a three-year Designated Player contract in 2015, but questions remained about whether he would sign an extension.