Ghanaian midfielder Mubarak Wakaso, who was dismissed by Spanish second division Elche on disciplinary grounds, has joined Villarreal B.
The 21-year-old joined the rival Segunda division side on Monday, hours after he was booted out by Elche.
Wakaso signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Villarreal B as club bosses seek to strengthen the midfield of coach Xavi Gracia.
The deal could catapult Wakaso to the first team of Villarreal as it Villarreal B serves as the feeder team of their La Liga counterparts.
Elche have sacked Ghanaian midfielder Mubarak Wakaso for disciplinary reasons.
Elche have retained 42% of his transfer rights after relationship with the club’s bosses deteriorated.
He was paid four months of his wages before Elche sacked him after his agent Peter Obiorah intervened.