Friday, July 06, 2007

Transfer Rumours - David Villa

Spanish International David Villa is being heavily linked in Spain with a move to Emirates. The striker has netted an outstanding 16 goals from 23 caps.

Sources close to Valencia have indicated that Arsene Wenger has been in contact with the club chairman, Juan Bautista Soler, regarding the availability of David Villa. Although manager, Quique Flores, is keen to retain the striker, it is understood than an offer of £22m will see the 25 year-old stroker moving to London.

Former Arsenal midfielder and all around good egg Edu, recently waxed poetic about his current teammate.

He is very good. I've been with him for two seasons now. I follow him and train with him and I can see he has something different.

I think he could play in England because he is an experienced guy. He has played for the international team for a long time. He has shown everybody in the important games how good he is so I don't think he would have any problem to play in the Premiership.

He is quicker than most, he can use both feet and he is intelligent. He is as good as all the comments people have made about him.

Transfer Possibility Rating - 1/10
More than likely any conversation between Arsene Wenger and Valencia has to do with a transfer agreement for Jose Antonio Reyes moving permanently to Spain rather than Villa joining Arsenal. Oddly, Nicolas Anelka is being heavily linked to a surprise move to Valencia now.

UPDATE (11.01am)
Nicolas Anelka just said this....
The interest from the Spaniards is really touching.Valencia are a great club. Going over there to try to win La Liga and help the club qualify for the Champions League is very tempting.
NEW Transfer Possibilty Rating - 4/10. I still can't see it but there is no way Valencia will employ both Villa and Anelka at the same time. And Liverpool won't buy another striker, nor will Manchester United (presuming Tevez is done) and nor will Chelsea.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

not sure why you believe Chelsea won't buy another striker. I would have thought they would be favourites to sign Villa, should he leave.

Eoin said...

you've not been paying attention the past 8 months then...

Drogba, Sheva, Pizzaro... Crespo still on loan.. Sahar, Sinclair.

The days were Chelsea but a player like Villa to be one of 4 strikers for £20m is long gone. The tap has run dry for big signings as their *purchase of Ben Haim, Sidwell(??) and Pizzaro show.

They may yet get Malouda but with Geremi going and a few others to still be sold... Im certain you will find they balance the books even with Malouda joining.

Anonymous said...

you never no if arsene has been in contact with the chairman than we are favourites to sign him

Anonymous said...

you never no if arsene has been in contact with the chairman than we are favourites to sign him