After just one season at Atletico Madrid it came as a shock when David Villa announced he would leave the club - which gave him another chance following his leg-break - for pastures new.
Perhaps even more surprising was the news that he would join Melbourne City, a little-known franchise in the A-League, on a 10-match loan deal before linking up with sister club New York City.
Citing the existence of an "irresistible project" that would provide the all-conquering striker with a "new challenge" at a club that dubs itself as the heart of Australia’s sporting capital, seemed a rash decision for the 32-year-old.
He had just played a crucial role as Los Rojiblancos broke the Spanish duopoly, and had helped his side to a Champions League runners up medal - why then would he leave when there was silverware to defend?
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