Birmingham City's Carlos Vicente says the Championship team has helped him settle in quickly in England.
The Spaniard spent his entire playing career in his home country before joining the Blues from Deportivo Alaves in January.
Birmingham City invested almost €8m and saw them move to the La Liga side resulting in anger From some sections of the Spanish media.
Two months ago, Alavés sporting director Sergio Fernández revealed that it was not entirely their decision to sell the 26-year-old.
That time, He said: : "He was a very important player for us. But sometimes circumstances arise that force us to take decisions. Financially, we have to be responsible and also address the concerns and needs expressed by the player."
settling in well in birmingham city
As Published an interview with Carlos Vicente to discuss a range of topics including his transfer to Birmingham City and life in England so far.
The January signing said everything was done by Chris Davis' side to make him comfortable.
When asked about his adaptation to England, he said: "Very good. The club has done everything possible to help me during these months."
"Although we have gone through a difficult period collectively and individually, I already feel very comfortable. My life here is very calm, and I dedicate myself to training, rest, eating well, reading and studying."
The Blues now sit 14th in the Championship, 12 points behind sixth-placed Hull City. The Spaniard knows promotion is unlikely this season but is still dreaming of a Premier League place.
"This season, yes, but it's still my biggest dream. That's one of the reasons I decided to come here. If I didn't know this was what the club was aiming for, I probably would have made a different decision. We have a good foundation to try to jump into next season." Vicente explained.
Birmingham City players on Brady call
NFL legend Tom Brady is a minority owner of the English club through 2023. Carlos Vicente is a fan of the American, but his call to join Birmingham City did not go away.
"No. I was thrilled, but it didn't influence my professional decision at all. He's one of my idols and one of the five greatest athletes of all time, but it didn't influence my decision in the slightest." He added.
AS asked if he was more impressed by Brady's call than receiving calls from Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
Responding to that, Vicente said: "Yeah, definitely. I'm a huge NFL fan, and Brady is an idol to me in every way. It felt incredible to be able to talk to him. I was already in Birmingham, and the sports director gave me his phone, and it was a video call.
"When I saw his face, I was blown away. I'm a fan of American sports, both the NFL and the NBA, and Brady is a megastar who has always impressed me."
Vicente's statistics
Carlos Vicente has played 15 matches for Birmingham City so far, including one match in the FA Cup.
His championship statistics are as follows:
- Appearances: 14
- Start: 7
- Target: 3
- Help: 1
