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Soriano joins Villarreal on five-year deal

Villarreal has sealed a move for Roberto Soriano, acquiring the Italy midfielder from Sampdoria on a deal running until 2021.

Italy international Roberto Soriano has agreed to a five-year contract with Villarreal, ending his seven-year association with Sampdoria.

Soriano joined Samp from Bayern Munich in 2009, making his debut for the Genoese club in 2011 following a loan spell at Empoli.

The 25-year-old midfielder has been capped by Italy eight times but missed out on a place in Antonio Conte's squad for Euro 2016.

An official club statement read: "Sampdoria announces it has sold the rights to Roberto Soriano outright to Villarreal.