Ason Villa confirms the signing of Villarreal center-back Pau Torres for €32.5m.
The 26-year-old has been a primary target for Unai Emery since the early stages of the summer transfer window. The left-footed center-back will reunite with Emery, as the two previously worked together at Villarreal.
Having played a crucial role for the La Liga club last season, the Spaniard featured in 39 matches as the club earned their spot in the Europa League for the upcoming season.
With the addition of Torres, Aston Villa now boasts a group of senior center-back options including Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, and Calum Chambers. The center-back represents Villa's first signing since the appointment of Spanish sporting director Monchi earlier this month.