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Villarreal in Winter 2012: 6 In, 6 Out

Villarreal CF makes its final moves in the 2012-13 winter transfer window. The club has brought in 6 players and let 6 go in the push for a return to the first division of Spanish football. Will there be any more stealth signings or departures on deadline day?

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Join us with rumors and signings on Deadline Day. Hope all of this excitement adds up to a winning streak, starting Saturday in Guadalajara.

'A' Team transfers:

In: Jonathan Pereira (loan, but likely permanent - Real Betis), Javier Farinós (free), Juanma Gómez (free), Chechu Dorado (Real Betis), Jérémy Perbet (loan with option to buy - Mons (Belgium)), Javier Aquino (Cruz Azul (Mexico) for ~1.5MM).

Out: Nicki Bille Nielsen (Rosenborg (Norway) for ~4MM), Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina (Italy) for ~10MM + incentives), Daniel Toribio (Murcia), Gerard Bordas (loan, but his contract expires - Girona), Walter Pandiani (Atlético Baleares), Fernando Cavenaghi (Pachuca (Mexico)).

'B' Team transfers:

In: Manuel Bonaque (loan - Recreativo de Huelva), Aitor Fernández (loan - Athletic Bilbao).

Out: Salva Chamorro (Atlético Baleares), Florian Lejeune (loan - Brest (France)), Toño García (loan - Sabadell).

Nice summary video of the transfer window so far.