Real Madrid youngster Takefusa Kubo has joined Villarreal on a season-long loan, the club has announced, according to ESPN.

The move sees Villarreal pay a loan fee of around €2 million for the 19-year-old and does not include an option to buy.

"Villarreal CF and Real Madrid have reached an agreement for the loan of the Japanese midfielder Takefusa Kubo, who will play for the Yellows for the 2020-21 season," Villarreal said in a statement. "Kubo is a young midfielder who has excellent ball control, and stands out for his extraordinary ability to beat opponents, as well as his excellent reading of the game," the club added.