Vicente Iborra leaves club to join Villarreal for undisclosed fee

Vicente Iborra has left Leicester to hitch La Liga membership Villarreal for an undisclosed charge.

The midfielder, 30, moved to the Premier League aspect from Sevilla in the summertime of 2017, making 37 appearances for the Foxes.

Iborra has agreed a four-and-half-year contract with Villarreal which ties him to the LaLiga membership till June 2023.

An announcement on the Villarreal web site learn: “Iborra is an skilled midfielder who’s dominant within the air. He has high quality in entrance of aim, timing his runs from deep to perfection. He’s a prestigious signing for the Yellow Submarine.”

Iborra discovered himself on the fringes of Claude Puel’s crew this season, beginning simply three Premier League matches, however did function of their Carabao Cup ties, scoring within the 4-Zero victory over Fleetwood.

Leicester stated in a press release: “The soccer membership want to thank Vicente for his contribution over the previous two seasons and need him and his household the easiest sooner or later.”

Iborra posted a farewell message on social media, in which he included a tribute to late Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who was killed in a helicopter crash on the King Energy on October 28.

“It’s time to say goodbye. It’s not straightforward for my household and me, however we really feel that it’s time to return again residence,” the midfielder stated.

“Alongside this season and a half, I’ve felt privileged for sporting this jersey and taking part in beside these nice supporters. You made me really feel one in all yours, thanks from my coronary heart in your unconditional assist.

“Thanks additionally to all the staff, managers, teaching workers, team-mates and everybody who makes our daily simpler.

“I don’t wish to end this letter with out remembering The Boss. We are going to always remember you. Thanks for all the things you probably did for this membership. You’ll all the time be with me, foxes.”