Villarreal, although without notable departures or arrivals in the last day, has had one of its most intense transfer markets of recent years, after the exit of two historic players like Bruno Soriano and Santi Cazorla and the end of Zambo Anguissa at the club, the side signed Dani Parejo, Francis Coquelin and Take Kubo will arrive soon.
These three additions only account for 50% of those that have taken place, with the number of newcomers to double over the coming weeks.
In the first deal of the market, Dani Parejo and Francis Coquelin arrived from Valencia, the first free and the second in exchange for 8.5 million euros. This was followed by Take Kubo in exchange for EUR 2.5 million.
Subsequently, the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Gero Rulli was confirmed in exchange for six million euros. Following the injury of Alberto Moreno, the Ecuadorian left-back from Watford Pervis Estupiñán was signed for 15.6 million.
The last move took place this Sunday with the arrival of Argentine defender Juan Foyth, on loan with a purchase option of 15 million euros.
In addition, Villarreal also closed the transfer of young defender Jorge Cuenca for two million euros, although he has been loaned to Almería.
In terms of exits, Enes Ünal was transferred to Getafe (9 million), Akram Afif was sold to Al Sadd (1 million) and Andrés Fernández was transferred to SD Huesca (500,000 euros).
Javier Ontiveros was transferred to SD Huesca (650,000 euros), Jorge Cuenca and Manu Morlanes (Almería), Miguelón (Espanyol), Quintillà (Norwich City), Migue Leal (Groningen), Mario González (Tondella) and Andrei Ratiu (ADO Den Hagg).