Villarreal close to signing Rafa Marin

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23-year-old defender Rafa Marin is set to join Villarreal on loan from Napoli in the coming days.

Villarreal are close to agreeing a loan deal with Napoli to bring 23-year-old centre-back Rafa Marin to bolster their defence. 

Marin signed a five-year deal เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา with Napoli from Real Madrid last summer, but he made just six appearances for the Neapolitan club last season and the 23-year-old’s situation is not expected to be any different next season, with the Serie A champions set to consider offloading him this summer. 

The quality of Villarreal’s central defensive options have been questioned, but soon, they will be addressed. And that’s because Rafa Marin is set to arrive from Napoli

Villarreal are reportedly in talks with Napoli over a one-year loan deal for Marin and the two sides are close to agreeing a deal in the near future, with the option to make the deal permanent for €12m – the same as the Neapolitan club paid Los Blancos last year.

Marin will be Villarreal’s second signing of the summer transfer window. As he prepares to follow current Spain U21 teammate Alberto Moleiro to La Ceramica. The young playmaker has agreed to join from Las Palmas, and the expectation is that he will replace Alex Baena. Who is being pursued by Atletico Madrid.