Alaves have completed the season-long loan signing of Valencia midfielder Alvaro Medran, it has been confirmed.
The former Spain Under-21 international, who signed a four-year deal at the Mestalla last summer from Real Madrid but started only 10 La Liga matches.
Dani Parejo, Carlos Soler and Geoffrey Kondogbia appear to be the first-choice midfielders at Los Che with the former Getafe loanee Medran set to move in search of first-team football.
Marca had reported Malaga, Espanyol and Getafe were also interested in the 23-year-old but the Basque club have won the race for the midfielder, formerly of Real Madrid.
