Gonzalo Villar
ELCSigns permanently with Elche
Villar has permanently joined Elche from Dinamo Zagreb after the Spanish club secured their La Liga survival, triggering the mandatory purchase clause included in his loan agreement, according to Croatia Footy.
Analysis: Villar ends his loan spell having contributed one goal, 11 crosses, 13 tackles, seven clearances and two chances created across 12 La Liga appearances (eight starts) since joining in the second half of the season. The permanent move ties the Spanish midfielder to the Franjiverdes on a long-term basis as they prepare for another top-flight campaign.
Doubles lead on Sunday
Villar scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-1 win against Oviedo.
Analysis: Villar doubled the lead in the 16th minute with an assist from Alvaro Rodriguez. Villar completed 31 passes and contributed defensively with three clearances and a tackle. This was his third start of the campaign and his first goal for Elche since his January loan move from Dinamo Zagreb.
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