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An investment group formed by ex-Swansea City star Pablo Hernandez has assumed control of Spanish non-league club Castellón.

The Leeds United forward is part of a consortium that has agreed to gain control of the Valencia-based club, according to reports in Spain.

Hernandez, along with CD Lugo centre back Angel Dealbert and businessman Vicente Montesinos are believed to have taken over from the club's former president David Cruz.

Castellón are a former Segunda (Spanish second flight) team who now compete in Tercera Division Group 6, the fourth tier of football in Spain.

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Hernandez, 32, who departed Swansea in July 2014 after scoring five goals in 57 appearances for the Swans, rejoined former boss Garry Monk at Leeds United last season.

He scored six times to help the Whites to seventh place in the Championship in a team that included fellow former Swans Kyle Bartley and Matt Grimes.

His investment group 'Capital Albinegro' also includes Javier Heredia, Jordi Bruixola and Pepe Mascarell. The latter is a former executive at Valencia and sports TV chief in Spain.

Castellón is Hernandez's hometown while Dealbert played for eight seasons at the Spanish minnows.