Andre Almeida is officially a Santander player following confirmation of his transfer from Valencia. The midfielder joins after both clubs confirmed the deal after personal terms were agreed and the player passed his medical. Now focus turns to how he will fit into his new team. Santander faced no rival bids for the player, enabling them to negotiate directly and wrap up the deal efficiently. Santander's 26/27 record of 1.67 goals conceded per game shows they're missing balance in midfield. Someone like Andre Almeida could give them more structure and help them manage games. Valencia have also been linked with Martinez Arnau while Santander are reportedly monitoring Aaron Martin and Ulisses Garcia. Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for up-to-the-minute football transfer rumours and news from your club and beyond.