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Villarreal sign Boca Juniors midfielder Leo Suarez

Villarreal have clinched a deal for Boca Juniors midfielder Leo Suarez.

The 18-year-old, who had been linked with a move to Valencia, will pen a five-year contract with Villarreal, pending a successful medical.

A statement on Villarreal's website read: "Pending a medical, Villarreal CF and Club Atletico Boca Juniors have reached an agreement for the transfer of Leonardo Gabriel Suarez, who has signed a contract until June 30, 2020.

"The promising youngster in Argentinian football will play at the South American tournament with Argentina's Under-20 side from January 14 until February 7, 2015, in Uruguay, before joining our Villarreal B side."

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