Mexican club Tigres have announced the signing of Ikechukwu Uche from Villarreal subject to a successful medical.<br /><br />The Nigeria international watched from the stands when Tigres clashed with Emelec in the quarter - final of the <span>Copa Libertadores last month and he would feature in the semi - final tie against </span><span>Internacional </span>on July 16 if his switch is completed by then. <br /><br />Ikechukwu Uche has spent the last 13 years of his career in Spain after arriving from local side Iwuanyanwu Nationale.<br /><br />The 31 - year - old represented Racing Ferrol, Recreativo, Getafe and Real Zaragoza before he was snapped up by Villarreal&nbsp; in the summer of 2011.<br /><br />Apart from the aforementioned teams, the Super Eagles star enjoyed a loan spell at Getafe.<br /><br />Photo Credit : villarrealcf.es<br /><br /><br />