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Sporting Braga star Abel Ruiz: My dream is to wear number 9 for Spain

Braga (Portugal), Sep 24 (EFE), (Camera: Carlos García).- He is 20 years old. He started in the Valencia youth academy and, when he was 12, he signed for Barcelona. Abel Ruiz has become the most expensive signing in the history of the Sporting Clube de Braga and an idol in Portugal. His friend David Villa is currently his representative and Ruiz dreams of wearing number 9 with the Spanish national team.FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES OF AC BRAGA PLAYER ABEL RUIZ:"I remember when my parents told me that I had to great offers, from Real Madrid and Barcelona. At that moment, I thought it over a lot and the next day, when I was at school I spoke with my friends and schoolmates, and it was clear. I knew that Barcelona was the best option for me and that it would be the best chance to continue growing.""From the start of the year, I had several offers. I thought them over because I had seen confidence in me regarding staying in Barcelona B but regarding what I wanted, leaping into the first team, I didn't feel that confidence. In the first half of the season I realised that the no confidence was still there so I thought that the best thing to do was looking for another opportunity. Braga arrived in the last moment and they offered me a project that got me excited and I thought it was the best option. The president and the sports director came to Barcelona to speak with me and inspired me with confidence and I really liked what they said to me." "Yes, I hope it. I'm working at my highest level to give my best and wear the number 9 in the national team. It is my dream."