Spanish side are preparing for Europa League after finishing sixth in La Liga last season
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Boro are in talks with Villlarreal over a possible friendly at the Riverside ahead of the new season, according to reports in Spain.
Spanish newspaper AS is reporting that the club nicknamed The Yellow Submarine are in negotiations with Boro as they look to add to their confirmed friendly with Swansea City as part of a mini-tour in England ahead of the coming La Liga campaign.
Villarreal are preparing for a season in the Europa League after an impressive La Liga campaign last year in which they finished sixth, 11 points adrift of a coveted Champions League spot.
Among their ranks is former Spurs attacking midfielder Giovani Dos Santos, currently at the World Cup with Mexico, who also had a loan spell at Ipswich Town during his time in England.
Villarreal beat Boro 2-0 in the Uefa Cup in 2004.
Boro have already confirmed trips to League One newcomers Rochdale on Saturday 26 July ahead of a visit to neighbours Hartlepool United on Wednesday 30 July.
Boro's Championship campaign kicks off with a home game against Birmingham City on August 9.
View the full list of Boro's 2014/15 Championship fixtures here
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