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SANTI CAZORLA was given the most bizarre entrance at his unveiling ceremony for Villarreal.

The former Arsenal ace was given a magician's welcome, as he appeared from within a glass tube filled with smoke.

The magician welcomed the Villarreal crowd, as the glass tube began to fill with smoke
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The magician welcomed the Villarreal crowd, as the glass tube began to fill with smokeCredit: Twitter
The smoke began to disperse out of the tube
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The smoke began to disperse out of the tubeCredit: Twitter

The 33-year-old Spaniard rejoined the Spanish outfit, after being released from the Gunners.

He had been training with the club throughout the summer, but had to undergo a trial before officially signing for the Yellow Submarine.

And Villarreal certainly went all out in their bid to show their appreciation for the return of the man often described as a magician.

At their Estadio de La Ceramica, a magician entertained the crowd by filling a glass tube with smoke, before allowing it to dissipate and reveal Cazorla.

Once the smoke cleared, Santi Cazorla was revealed to the man in the glass tube
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Once the smoke cleared, Santi Cazorla was revealed to the man in the glass tubeCredit: Twitter
Cazorla stepped out to welcome the adoring Villarreal fans
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Cazorla stepped out to welcome the adoring Villarreal fansCredit: Twitter
Cazorla returns to Villarreal for his third spell
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Cazorla returns to Villarreal for his third spellCredit: Getty - Contributor
Cazorla was a fans' favourite at Arsenal but injuries saw his career stall for most of the last two years
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Cazorla was a fans' favourite at Arsenal but injuries saw his career stall for most of the last two yearsCredit: PA:Press Association

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The Spaniard spent seven years at Villarreal across two spells, eventually leaving in 2011 for Malaga.

After helping them reach the Champions League, he moved to Arsenal a season later.

Despite becoming a fans' favourite and helping the club win two FA Cups, he suffered a horrific injury in October 2016 that required doctors to take tattooed skin from his arm and put it on his foot.

Cazorla also returns to Villarreal as a double European Championship winner with Spain.

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