It was an open secret, and today it has been revealed. Ben Brereton has signed for Villarreal for the next four seasons. The English-Chilean footballer arrives free from EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers, where he scored 16 goals last season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7353383##Villarreal published a teaser video on their social networks to announce the signing of the new striker. At noon on Tuesday, the arrival has been made official: Breerton Diaz joins Quique Setien’s team to try and compensate for the departure of Nicolas Jackson to Chelsea. The Chilean international is a player who can play in any of the three attacking positions and who has completed a great season in the English second division.Ah-oh, he’s an alien, he’s a legal alien, he’s an Englishman in ChileAt just 24 years old, he is an international and has played 20 matches with the Chilean national team, scoring seven goals. During his entire spell at the English club, Ben Brereton played 177 games, signing a fantastic record of 47 goals and 16 assists. Previously, he represented Nottingham Forest, a club with which he played 57 games, scored nine goals and provided seven assists.¡Las primeras palabras de @benbreo como jugador del Villarreal CF! pic.twitter.com/amQJclrFzs— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) July 4, 2023 Brereton will undergo the usual pre-season medical tests from 5 July along with the rest of his new teammates at the Ciudad Deportiva Jose Manuel Llaneza in Villarreal and will complete his first training session on Saturday.Villarreal’s new striker joins the signings of Santi Comesana, Denis Suarez and Ilias Akhomach. Ramon Terrats, who spent the last season on loan, also joined after Villarreal triggered the purchase option from Girona. All have arrived on free transfers except Terrats, who cost $2.7 million.
