Hull City have signed Alfred N'Diaye on loan for Villarreal.
The 26-year-old defensive midfielder has joined the Tigers on a temporary deal for the rest of the season.
The deal, subject to international clearance, will see N'Diaye return to the Premier League having played for Sunderland in 2013.
N'Diaye only joined Villarreal from Real Betis in the summer and appeared 13 times for the Yellow Submarine.