Leo Suarez agrees deal to join Villarreal from Boca Juniors

Villarreal have announced that an agreement has been reached with Boca Juniors for the transfer of midfielder Leo Suarez.

The 18-year-old will put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the La Liga outfit once he has completed a medical.

A statement on the club's official website read: "Pending a medical, Villarreal CF and Club Atletico Boca Juniors have reached an agreement for the transfer of Leonardo Gabriel Suarez, who has signed a contract until June 30, 2020.

"The promising youngster in Argentinian football will play at the South American tournament with Argentina's Under-20 side from January 14 until February 7, 2015, in Uruguay, before joining our Villarreal B side."

The teenager was previously linked with a move to Valencia.