Virginia Torrecilla joins Villarreal from Atletico Madrid. The talented María Romero renewed her contract.
The 28-year-old Torrecilla joins from Atletico Madrid, where she played since 2019. Prior to that, the Spanish midfielder also played for Collerense, Barcelona and Montpellier in France. She spent last couple of seasons on the sidelines, fighting a battle with brain tumor that she successfully won and returned to football pitches in 2022. Torrecilla will play for Villarreal until the end of the season. The club already signed Raquel Morcillo and Queralt Gómez during current transfer window.
Villarreal also announced contract extension with the 18-year-old María Romero, who penned a deal until June 2026. So far, she played one game for Villarreal.