Aston Villa complete signing of Pau Torres from Villarreal

Aston Villa have completed the signing of defender Pau Torres from Villarreal.

The 26-year-old, who has been capped 23 times for Spain, moves to Villa Park for £33m (€38.6) after agreeing a five-year deal.

He links up again with Villa boss Unai Emery who he played under for the Yellow Submarine. Torres won the Europa League in 2021 - under Emery - and helped Villarreal reach the semi-finals of the Champions League a year later.

He becomes Villa's second summer signing after the arrival of former Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans on a free transfer.