FC Barcelona’s new ’18′, Jordi Alba, was presented in the Barça kit to the press and more than 10,000 fans at the Camp Nou on Thursday.

The player posed for photos, spent a few moments with the ball, and thanked the fans with a short speech: “Thanks to all for being here on a special day for me. I am very happy to return to my home.”

Assorted images from Jordi Alba’s first official day as a blaugrana can be found after the jump.

Source: fcbarcelona.cat; Images: Manel Montilla (MD), Pep Morata (MD), fcbarcelona.cat, JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images, David Ramos/Getty Images, REUTERS/Albert Gea, AP Photo/Manu Fernandez