Valencia have confirmed the signing of Ignacio "Nacho" Gonzalez, but the Uruguay midfielder has been immediately loaned out to Newcastle United.

Gonzalez has signed a four-year deal at the Mestalla, having spent the last six months on loan at Monaco.

The 26-year-old, who has 21 caps for his country, moves from Uruguayan club Danubio which he joined in 2002.

He is a Uruguay international.