![Southampton transfer news: Mauricio Pochettino wants to make Valencia's Spanish ace Victor Ruiz his first signing - Mirror Online Southampton transfer news: Mauricio Pochettino wants to make Valencia's Spanish ace Victor Ruiz his first signing - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article1299379.ece/ALTERNATES/n615/FC-Barcelona-v-Valencia-CF--La-Liga.jpg)
Southampton transfer news: Mauricio Pochettino wants to make Valencia's Spanish ace Victor Ruiz his first signing - Mirror Online
![Espanyol's Victor Ruiz (R) fights for the ball against Barcelona Lionel Messi (C) during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Cornella-El Prat stadium, near Barcelona April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Espanyol's Victor Ruiz (R) fights for the ball against Barcelona Lionel Messi (C) during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Cornella-El Prat stadium, near Barcelona April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E842X0/espanyols-victor-ruiz-r-fights-for-the-ball-against-barcelona-lionel-messi-c-during-their-spanish-first-division-soccer-match-at-cornella-el-prat-stadium-near-barcelona-april-17-2010-reutersalbert-gea-spain-tags-sport-soccer-2E842X0.jpg)
Espanyol's Victor Ruiz (R) fights for the ball against Barcelona Lionel Messi (C) during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Cornella-El Prat stadium, near Barcelona April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN -
![Cornellá-El Prat Stadium, 24/01/2009, Spanish League, RCD Espanyol vs, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. X6W-1014442 | agefotostock Cornellá-El Prat Stadium, 24/01/2009, Spanish League, RCD Espanyol vs, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. X6W-1014442 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/ac3575855c496b1a56bd36868d24aafb/x6w-1014442.jpg)
Cornellá-El Prat Stadium, 24/01/2009, Spanish League, RCD Espanyol vs, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. X6W-1014442 | agefotostock
![Victor Ruiz of Villarreal during the Spanish Championship 2014/2015 Liga football match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal on November 8, 2014 at Power 8 stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Photo Bagu Blanco / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Victor Ruiz of Villarreal during the Spanish Championship 2014/2015 Liga football match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal on November 8, 2014 at Power 8 stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Photo Bagu Blanco / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F2HRY8/victor-ruiz-of-villarreal-during-the-spanish-championship-20142015-liga-football-match-between-rcd-espanyol-and-villarreal-on-november-8-2014-at-power-8-stadium-in-barcelona-spain-photo-bagu-blanco-dppi-2F2HRY8.jpg)
Victor Ruiz of Villarreal during the Spanish Championship 2014/2015 Liga football match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal on November 8, 2014 at Power 8 stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Photo Bagu Blanco / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
![Barcelona's Lionel Messi (front) is challenged by RCD Espanyol's Victor Ruiz during their Spanish first division soccer match at Cornella Prat stadium in Barcelona April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: Barcelona's Lionel Messi (front) is challenged by RCD Espanyol's Victor Ruiz during their Spanish first division soccer match at Cornella Prat stadium in Barcelona April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1GPTA/barcelonas-lionel-messi-front-is-challenged-by-rcd-espanyols-victor-ruiz-during-their-spanish-first-division-soccer-match-at-cornella-prat-stadium-in-barcelona-april-17-2010-reutersgustau-nacarino-spain-tags-sport-soccer-2D1GPTA.jpg)
Barcelona's Lionel Messi (front) is challenged by RCD Espanyol's Victor Ruiz during their Spanish first division soccer match at Cornella Prat stadium in Barcelona April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags:
![Barcelona, Spain. 7th Oct 2018. Hernan Perez, player of RCD Espanyol in action with Victor Ruiz, player of Villarreal CF during the 2018/2019 LaLiga Santander Round 8 game between RCD Espanyol and Barcelona, Spain. 7th Oct 2018. Hernan Perez, player of RCD Espanyol in action with Victor Ruiz, player of Villarreal CF during the 2018/2019 LaLiga Santander Round 8 game between RCD Espanyol and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PT7HD8/barcelona-spain-7th-oct-2018-hernan-perez-player-of-rcd-espanyol-in-action-with-victor-ruiz-player-of-villarreal-cf-during-the-20182019-laliga-santander-round-8-game-between-rcd-espanyol-and-villarreal-cf-at-rcd-stadium-on-october-7-2018-in-barcelona-spain-credit-ukko-imagesalamy-live-news-PT7HD8.jpg)
Barcelona, Spain. 7th Oct 2018. Hernan Perez, player of RCD Espanyol in action with Victor Ruiz, player of Villarreal CF during the 2018/2019 LaLiga Santander Round 8 game between RCD Espanyol and
![SPAIN - February,18th: Villarreal defender Victor Ruiz (6) and RCD Espanyol forward Sergio Garcia (9) during the match between RCD Espanyol vs Villarreal CF, for the round 24 of the Liga Santander, SPAIN - February,18th: Villarreal defender Victor Ruiz (6) and RCD Espanyol forward Sergio Garcia (9) during the match between RCD Espanyol vs Villarreal CF, for the round 24 of the Liga Santander,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/M4WTTJ/spain-february18th-villarreal-defender-victor-ruiz-6-and-rcd-espanyol-M4WTTJ.jpg)