MADRID, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Villarreal has signed Argentinean midfielder Thiago Fernandez on a contract until the end of June 2031.
The 21-year-old arrives at the club that is currently fourth in La Liga on a free contract after rejecting a new contract with Velez Sarsfield.
Fernandez arrived in Spain earlier in the week and trained on Thursday, a day before Villarreal made his arrival official with the opening of the January transfer window.
Fernandez, who plays on the left of midfield, made 61 appearances for Velez Sarsfield, scoring 10 goals in all competitions, although his progress was affected in the last year due to a serious knee injury.
Villarreal has also announced that defender Adria Altimira has left the club after an agreement to rescind his contract. Altimira played 22 times for Villarreal, and spent last season on loan at Leganes. ■
