Lithuanian defender Marius Stankevicius has joined Valencia on loan until the end of the season from Sampdoria.

Los Che will have an option to sign the player on a permanent basis next summer.

Stankevicius joined Sampdoria from Brescia in 2008, but despite an impressive first campaign with the Genoa-based outfit, he was sent on a six-month loan to Sevilla earlier this year.

The 29-year-old is currently on international duty with Lithuania.