Hitting the right note?! Villarreal bizarrely turn star striker Gerard Moreno into the masked singer to shock fans and confirm Spaniard’s huge contract extension until 2027 before the UEFA Super Cup
- Gerard Moreno has committed his future to Villarreal for another six years
- The Spaniard has signed a bumper deal to become the club’s highest earner
- Villarreal opted to unveil the extension in the most bizarre of circumstances
- Moreno was produced to the masses in the city centre as the ‘masked singer’
After committing star striker Gerard Moreno to the club for another six years, Villarreal opted to break the news to fans in the most bizarre of ways.
The reigning Europa League champions have been working tirelessly all summer to get fresh terms on the table for their talisman, and reward him for his role in ending the club’s long wait for silverware.
But perhaps Moreno was at first taken aback when informed he would be presented in disguise to gathered masses in the city centre, as the ‘masked singer.’
Gathered fans were unsure what to expect when first greeted by the ‘masked singer’ on stage
Gerard Moreno revealed himself by lifting the face cover to an explosion of fireworks on stage
Footage has now circulated online of Moreno stood on stage in a yellow costume, with a large blue mask over his head.
A screen behind Moreno read ‘mask singer’ – a reference to the popular TV show which has been a hit around the world – before the striker revealed his identity and the graphic transformed into ‘Gerard 2027’ amid an explosion of fireworks.
The lengthy deal is an extraordinary one, given Moreno turned 29 in April and is therefore effectively committing the remainder of his playing days to the club.
Moreno played a huge role in helping Villarreal win the Europa League, scoring in the final
Moreno is soon set to feature in the Super Cup final, as his side go up against Champions League winners Chelsea to contest the season’s first silverware.
After penning the deal, Moreno said: ‘I’ve always liked to represent this badge, and for me, this club is really big.’
The Spain international also wanted to thank the club for all the support given to him since he joined as a teenager.
He added: ‘Thanks a lot to the president, to Llaneza, and to Fernando Roig Negueroles, who, since I arrived aged 18 have always shown trust in me and that they care about me.
‘It’s reciprocated. I’ve also always noted the support and love for me that the fans have.’
The Catalan star (right) also represented his nation in the recent European Championship
