Villa and Silva put up for sale

[rebel23]

being reported in Marca that the new owner of Valencia has decided to put up Villa and Silva for sale

 

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Following speculation that the Mestalla-based outfit would have to let a big name go, the arrival of new owner Juan Villalonga looked set to ensure that would not happen.

 

But the new Valencia chief has encountered the same economic dilemmas as his predecessors and is ready to listen to offers for either David Villa, David Silva or Joaquín.

 

The trio's agents were all told by Villalonga that they would not be going anywhere after weeks of speculation surrounding them and that the club were on a sound financial footing.

 

A renewed optimism enveloped the club and the need to balance the books appeared to have been abated under the new regime, but that has now all changed.

 

Villalonga is encountering the same problems that beset Juan Soler and Vicente Soriano before him and now realises that one major sale will be required to ensure that club are solvent throughout the season.

 

Valencia have a large first team squad and are looking to off-load several players, but they now require one big sale and believe that Villa could go for €40m.

 

One club that are still have a strong interest in the Asturian striker is Tottenham Hotspur and Juande Ramos believes that he can persuade him to move to White Hart Lane.

 

The lack of Champions League football may be a key factor, but Valencia are not in the competition either so the Spanish coach will hope to tempt the Euro 2008 star with a huge salary.

 

New Valencia coach Unai Emery also knows that he may have to start the season without one of his main players, but has been promised that a percentage of th money raised will be given to him to find a replacement.

 

Goal.com - Valencia - Valencia U-Turn Alerts Tottenham To Villa

[23_Carra_Gold]

Robbie who?

 

Get Villa Get Villa Get Villa.

[rebel23]

Dario Sport reporting that Barce are making Silva a #1 priority 'ahead of Arshavin'

[Xabi D]

We need to get Silva bad, he'd be magic in our team.

[Royal Family]

Ha! Looking at my other thread, the new owner of Valencia is the same guy whom Hawkpoint recommended to Moores and Parry: I didn't realise this until now. Seems cut from the same cloth as the two cowboys....

[Vivaldo]

What about forgetting about Barry and getting Villa and Keane?

 

-----------Torres

Babel------Keane------Villa

-------Gerrard--Alonso----- With the Chief rotating with Alonso

 

 

Haha ok back to reality..........

[rebel23]

he won't flog them cheap

[Adebisi]

Goal.com is a load of shite.

[Scott_M]

One club that are still have a strong interest in the Asturian striker is Tottenham Hotspur and Juande Ramos believes that he can persuade him to move to White Hart Lane.

 

No chance of that.

[Unrighteous]

Ever Banega might be a good Alonso replacement for a fraction of the price.

[rebel23]

the original Marca report mentions Liverpool and Rafa Benitez ('Villa on the list') but can't see it myself with Keane supposedly close

[Xabi D]

Goal.com is a load of shite.

 

:yes: Agree with that, they had some absolute shit on yesterday about a merry-go-round/swap kind of thing between Drogba, Torres and Eto'o.

[Evil_Ways]

If we sign Keane we can forget about Villa, surely.

Silva on the other hand, does fit the type of player we need if Pennant and Yossi are shipped away. Tho i suspect he'd cost something in the region of 18-20 million. But he'd improve us alot, so that would be a player worth to splash alot of money on.

[OnizukaEikichi]

If we sign Keane we can forget about Villa, surely.

Silva on the other hand, does fit the type of player we need if Pennant and Yossi are shipped away. Tho i suspect he'd cost something in the region of 18-20 million. But he'd improve us alot, so that would be a player worth to splash alot of money on.

 

i think it will be more than 20 million if even Barry and Keane can cost 18-20 million.

[nft]

Ever Banega might be a good Alonso replacement for a fraction of the price.

 

Yeah, he's good in FM 2008. Why doesn't Rafa play more FM? Then he would have known this.

[Xabi D]

Ever Banega might be a good Alonso replacement for a fraction of the price.

 

First time i think i've ever completely agreed with you, Banega would be a fantastic replacment for Xabi.

[Unrighteous]

Yeah, he's good in FM 2008. Why doesn't Rafa play more FM? Then he would have known this.

 

That and he replaced Fernando Gago and did brilliantly, immeadiately.

 

 

Anyway, if Valencia need to make some sales we may be able to swoop in for £12-15m for the kid.

[Bender]

villa and silva will fetch at least £50million

[Unrighteous]

villa and silva will fetch at least £50million

 

I think that they will only sell one.

 

However, they have a big squad and will be making other sales.

[Evil_Ways]

i think it will be more than 20 million if even Barry and Keane can cost 18-20 million.

 

Brittish (yeah Keane is irish) players are abit overpriced though...

We got Torres for around £20 million, so i dont think Silva will go for much more than that.

Anything around the 20 million mark for him is good value for money in todays market i'd say.

[nft]

That and he replaced Fernando Gago and did brilliantly, immeadiately.

 

 

Anyway, if Valencia need to make some sales we may be able to swoop in for £12-15m for the kid.

 

 

You are correct, sir, but I don't think he'd cost a fraction of what Barry would cost. Valencia bought him for €18M 6 months ago and they won't sell him for less than what Barry would cost. He'd be a much bigger risk than Barry.

[Catch22]

You are correct, sir, but I don't think he'd cost a fraction of what Barry would cost. Valencia bought him for €18M 6 months ago and they won't sell him for less than what Barry would cost. He'd be a much bigger risk than Barry.

 

Plus i'm not sure we'd get a work permit.

 

He hasn't played enough international games over last 2 years so we'd have to go to the special cases appeals committee which is always chaired by R.Charlton & only lets in Mancs.

 

(Spain have much more leniet rules with SAmer due to the colonial links. One of the main reasons La Liga is of a higher standard then ours.)

[Paul]

I actually think I'd now prefer Robbie Keane to David Villa if I had to choose. Silva would be a very nice addition, though.

[Ace]

:thumbup:i dont think rafa will be intrested, we need to buy some more central midfielders.

[Unrighteous]

You are correct, sir, but I don't think he'd cost a fraction of what Barry would cost. Valencia bought him for €18M 6 months ago and they won't sell him for less than what Barry would cost. He'd be a much bigger risk than Barry.

 

All good points, really.