Villarreal have announced the signing of Ruben Semedo from Sporting CP on a five-year deal.
The centre-back has completed a move to LaLiga for a reported fee of €14million.
The Portuguese club are said to have demanded that a 20 per cent sell-on clause is included in the 23-year-old's contract.
"Villarreal have reached an agreement with Sporting for the transfer of defender Ruben Semedo, who will play for the club for the next five seasons (until 2022)," a Villarreal statement confirmed.
It was reported in England and Semedo's homeland that Newcastle were firm favourites to sign the Portugal international, but grew frustrated with Sporting's demands relating to a sell-on clause.
| El llega a un acuerdo con el y ficha a Rúben Semedo. June 7, 2017
