Aston Villa have signed Spain worldwide centre again Pau Torres from Villarreal for an undisclosed charge, the Premier League membership stated on Wednesday.
British media reported Torres had a launch clause of 70 million euros ($77.64 million) however with a yr left on his contract with Villarreal, the English facet have agreed a charge within the area of 31.5 million kilos ($40.88 million).
“The 26-year-old defender, who has been capped on 23 occasions for his country, arrives at Villa for an undisclosed fee,” Villa stated in an announcement.
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“A native of Villarreal, Torres came through the ranks of his hometown club and went on to become a key player for the La Liga side.”
Torres received the Europa League with Villarreal below present Villa boss Unai Emery after they beat Manchester United within the 2021 ultimate.
He joins Youri Tielemans amongst Villa’s shut season recruits after the midfielder joined from Leicester City as they add expertise forward of their Europa Conference League marketing campaign.