Trio to leave Valencia as Keita arrives

Valencia have agreed a deal to sign Seydou Keita, while the club have allowed Helder Postiga, Andres Guardado and Dorlan Pabon to move on.

Mali midfielder Keita had been plying his trade in the Chinese Super League with Dalian Aerbin until the end of last year, but the former Barcelona man is now set to return to La Liga.

Valencia announced on Thursday that the former Sevilla and Lens man will move to the Mestalla until the end of the current campaign, with the option of a further year.

A statement on Valencia’s website said: “Midfielder Seydou Keita has agreed to join Valencia CF on a permanent basis, through to June 30th of this year with an option for an additional season.”

As Keita arrives, Portugal striker Postiga is on the verge of joining Serie A club Lazio.

The 31-year-old only joined Valencia in August but will move to the Rome club until the end of the season, subject to a medical, with a view to a permanent deal.

Colombia striker Pabon has sealed a loan move to Brazilian giants Sao Paulo until the end of June after passing a medical.

Midfielder Guardado is set to undergo a medical at Bayer Leverkusen after a deal was struck to spend the remainder of the campaign with the Bundesliga club.

Leverkusen will also have the option of signing the Mexican on a permanent basis when his loan deal ends.