Sevilla have signed defender Alexis Ruano from Valencia as a replacement for Arsenal-bound Sebastien Squillaci.
Sevilla confirmed the agreement for the 25-year-old, subject to a medical, on their website (www.sevillfc.es) on Tuesday. Local media reported the fee at around €5 million.
Alexis, who is set to sign a five-year contract, joined Valencia from Getafe in 2007 but never established a place in the starting XI.