Villarreal have announced that coach Fran Escriba will continue at the club for another season.

The 52-year-old took the reins last summer on a one-year contract and steered the team to a fifth-place finish in La Liga to qualify for next season's Europa League.

A club statement read: "Villarreal CF and Fran Escriba have reached an agreement for the coach to continue to guide the Submarine during the 2017-18 campaign."

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Mateo Musacchio's move from Villarreal to AC Milan is on the verge of completion after the owner of the Spanish club announced that an agreement had been struck.

The Argentine defender was in Milan on Monday undergoing a medical. The Serie A club have yet to confirm his transfer, but Fernando Roig, owner and chairman of Villarreal, told Marca that the transfer will go through.

"All three parties have reached an agreement and it looks like Musacchio has gone," Roig said. "Milan are going to pay and...

Mateo Musacchio is bidding to strengthen AC Milan's defence after flying to Italy for a medical.

The 26-year-old Argentina international has enjoyed seven successful seasons with Villarreal but appears poised to swap La Liga for Serie A after Milan announced he was in the city for medical examinations.

If the move goes through Musacchio will help the Rossoneri rebuild under their new Chinese owners.

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Reported LA Galaxy target Jonathan dos Santos could leave Villarreal this summer, according to his father Zizinho.

"I know there is interest from other teams but until the season is over, I will not sit down and speak with Villarreal," Zizinho told El Periodico Mediterrraneo.

The Mexico international has been linked with the Galaxy since January.

However, Dos Santos told reporters on Thursday that he is happy at Villarreal.

"I never imagined that I would have played three seasons at winger, but...