Getafe have completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Carles Alena.

Alena traveled to Madrid yesterday and his loan transfer was confirmed this morning by Getafe.

The midfielder will spend the remainder of the season with Getafe.

Alena was on-loan last season at Real Betis, where he played 19 games and scored a goal.

This season under Ronald Koeman, the midfielder participated in five games: two in LaLiga and three in the Champions League.