Villarreal forward Samuel Castillejo and Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt have joined AC Milan shortly before the close of Italy's transfer window, the Serie A club said on Friday.

Milan added that Carlos Bacca and Gianluca Lapadula have signed for Villarreal and Genoa respectively.

Castillejo, 23, joined Villarreal in 2015 from Malaga and made 30 appearances in La Liga last season, scoring six goals.

Official Announcement: Samuel Castillejo and Diego Laxalt ⬇https://t.co/NJQqGEFIPB

— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 17, 2018

Uruguay international Laxalt, capped 10 times, made 32 appearances in Serie A last season, scoring...

Russia World Cup star Denis Cheryshev will join Valencia on loan from Villarreal for the 2018-19 season.

Valencia released a statement on Tuesday confirming that a deal had been agreed for the winger.

Cheryshev, 27, scored four goals to help Russia to the quarterfinals of the World Cup this summer.

He began his career at Real Madrid in 2002, playing over 100 times for the B team, but rarely made a first-team appearance and joined Sevilla and Villarreal on loan before signing permanently for the...

Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla says nearly two years of suffering has been worth it after being presented as a Villarreal player for the third time on Thursday.

Cazorla, 33, feared his career was over when an infection he suffered after surgery almost led to his foot being amputated in 2017.

After eight operations, he left Arsenal earlier this year when his contract expired but he has proved his fitness during a trial with Villarreal this summer, earning a one-year contract with...