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Premier League clubs scrambled for the signing of Blackburn star Ben Brereton Diaz, but Villarreal won the race to sign him as a free agent.
Diaz is out of contract this summer and had been tipped to join a Premier League side this month.
Blackburn have remained firm in not wanting to sell this month, but that has allowed Diaz to talk to overseas clubs about a move this summer.
And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano now claims a 'full deal' is in place for Diaz to join Villarreal this summer.
Premier League clubs scrambled for the signing of Blackburn star Ben Brereton Diaz, but Villarreal won the race to sign him as a free agent.
Diaz is out of contract this summer and had been tipped to join a Premier League side this month.
Blackburn have remained firm in not wanting to sell this month, but that has allowed Diaz to talk to overseas clubs about a move this summer.
And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano now claims a 'full deal' is in place for Diaz to join Villarreal this summer.
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