Nigeria international defender Kenneth Omeruo completed a season-long loan from Chelsea to Spanish side CD Leganes on Wednesday.

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, who has yet to make an official Chelsea appearance since joining the London side in 2012, penned an extension for an undisclosed duration to his existing deal before completing his move to La Liga.

A statement on the Chelsea website confirmed the temporary departure of the player.

"Kenneth Omeruo will spend the 2018/19 season on loan...

Leganes have signed winger Jose Arnaiz from Barcelona for an initial €5 million and sealed a loan deal for Real Madrid playmaker Oscar Rodriguez.

Arnaiz, 23, joined Barca from Real Valladolid for €3.4 million last summer, scoring six goals in 20 games for Barca B and three in four Copa del Rey appearances.

Oscar, 20, came through the youth ranks at the Bernabeu and contributed six goals and five assists for Madrid's Castilla youth side last term.

The two Spain underage internationals...

Bournemouth have signed defender Diego Rico from Spanish side Leganes on a four-year contract, the Premier League club have said.

The 25-year-old Spaniard, who will miss the first three matches of the new season after picking up a red card in the final La Liga game last term, is Bournemouth's second signing of the transfer window following the arrival of Wales midfielder David Brooks earlier this month.

"He's a really nice footballer and someone who will fit our philosophy and style of play," Bournemouth...

Former Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino was named as the new boss of La Liga side Leganes on Saturday.

It is the 46-year-old's first job since being sacked by Saints after an underwhelming nine-month spell with the Premier League side, who went on to narrowly avoid relegation under Pellegrino's successor Mark Hughes.

The Argentine has been handed a one-year contract at Leganes for what will be his third spell in Spain after also managing Alaves and Valencia.

Last season, Madrid-based Leganes...

Real Sociedad have named Asier Garitano as their new head coach.

The 48-year-old Basque has signed a deal tying him to the Spanish club until June 30, 2021, Sociedad announced on their website.

He replaces Imanol Alguacil, who had been in temporary charge since Eusebio Sacristan was sacked in March. Sociedad finished 12th in La Liga this season, having been sixth last term.

Garitano had spent the last five years in charge of surprise package Leganes, guiding Los Pepineros from the third tier to...