"Villarreal" and "Watford" swapped players © PA

Between the "La Liga" and "Championship" clubs, a rather rare phenomenon occurred in football - player exchanges. The ranks of "Villarreal", who reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, were supplemented by right-back Kiko Femenia, who arrived from "Watford". The "Watford" team welcomed long-time "Villarreal" defender Mario Gaspar. M. Gaspar spent a remarkable 16 years with the Spanish team. "Villarreal" is also actively interested in Tottenham's safe Giovani Lo Celso, who spent last season with the team on loan.

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"Villarreal"

Departures (official): Serge Aurier, Sergio Asenjo ("Real Valladolid"), Ruben Pena (to "Osasuna") (contracts expired), Mario Gaspar (K. Femenia to "Villarreal")

Possible departures: Arnaut Danjuma, Pau Torres, Juan Foyth, Pervis Estupinan, Boulaye Dia

Arrivals (official): Jose Luis Morales ("Levante", free transfer), Pepe Reina ("Lazio", free transfer), Kiko Femenia (M. Gaspar to "Watford")

Interested in: Giovani Lo Celso, Ez Abde, Umar Sadiq, Edinson Cavani