Torres spent the last 21 years with Villarreal, progressing through the club’s academy to the first team and eventually winning the Europa League with the club in 2021 under Emery’s direction.

The centre-back, who had a year left on his contract, played 39 games for Villarreal last season and was a member of the Spain squad that advanced to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.