Villarreal defender Ruben Semedo was arrested by the Civil Guard of Valencia on Tuesday for assaulting and illegally detaining a person, sources related to the investigation told Efe.

Semedo, 23, had previously been taken into custody in November 2017 for his involvement in an incident at the entrance of a night club, reports Efe.

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The Portuguese player arrived at Villarreal last summer, but since then has suffered several injuries and participated in only a small number of matches with the club.