Posts Tagged ‘valencia’

Stay-at-home hero shuns Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United

by Luke Eldridge on July 4th, 2008 | 377 words | 28 comments

Premiership clubs have already had their (faint) hopes of signing one star of the Spanish triumph at Euro 2008 dashed this week, and now it looks like the door is firmly shut on another.

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Spaniard breaks a lot of hearts and declares he doesn’t want to move…

by Dexter on July 3rd, 2008 | 219 words | 7 comments

Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United, my Uncle Bob, your Aunt Fanny, Old Bromleynians Football Club, a Ptarmigan named Percy, and a carousel of continental clubs have been salivating over Valencia’s David Villa for weeks now, unfortunately for those clubs, and the press (who have been acting like feral hounds this silly season) […]

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Spanish striker claims he’s happy at his current La Liga club: Does anyone really believe him?

by offsidetrap on July 2nd, 2008 | 270 words | 1 comment

Who knows what to believe anymore when it comes to Valencia ace, David Villa. Just weeks ago, the Spanish striker was making it known the he would move to another club if the right opportunity came around. Well, after winning the Euro 2008 championship for his country, that doesn’t seem to be the case any […]

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Barry no-go to have Silva lining for Liverpool?

by Le Jake on June 27th, 2008 | 273 words | 32 comments

With Martin O’Neill adamant that Gareth Barry isn’t leaving the club for any less than £15m, Rafa Benitez is looking to raid his old club Valencia for winger David Silva.
This will be good news for many Liverpool fans, who feel the club already have enough talent in a midfield which includes Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and […]

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Liverpool set for a busy week of wheeler-dealing?

by Jon on June 16th, 2008 | 452 words | 40 comments

With Liverpool players expected back in training on July 7, manager Rafa Benitez will continue to put things in place for the coming season.
This week, a number of deals could well be sorted.

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Sorry Arsenal, looks like Chelsea are going to snap up David Villa

by Dexter on June 13th, 2008 | 244 words | 41 comments

…And when they’re done, they’ll throw some money Barca’s way and bag Deco too, and they might nab Kaka as well.

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Arsenal midfielder likes the look of Villa, but can Arsenal afford him?

by Dexter on June 12th, 2008 | 223 words | 11 comments

Arsenal’s midfield matador Cesc Fabregas reckons that David Villa isn’t a bad little player, cooing:
“I would love to have him in my team because you can see the difference he makes,”
..and although he’ll have to join the ever-lengthening queue, his boss Arsene Wenger just might have a chance of snapping him up and […]

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Arsenal midfielder wants his Spanish team-mate at the Emirates

by stresster on June 11th, 2008 | 173 words | 8 comments

Although you would imagine that the Gunners will have some pretty stiff competition, if indeed they are interested in landing David Villa this summer. The Valencia striker is arguably Europe’s hottest striking property at the moment after plundering a hat-trick for Spain on Tuesday night, and Setanta report that Cesc Fabregas is getting positively excited […]

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Newcastle look to offload defender in exchange for a striker - a wise move?

by Dexter on June 5th, 2008 | 129 words | 3 comments

He’s half an inch taller than lankmeister Peter Crouch, and he’s a striker - Kevin Keegan’s favourite position - and he could be Keegan’s first major signing of the summer. It also gives KK the hilarious option of playing the comedy double act of pint-sized Michael Owen, and skyscraper Nikola Zigic…
NEWCASTLE have been offered the […]

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£17m star to choose between Arsenal and Spurs: Liverpool might be a better option?

by Mr Comfort on June 4th, 2008 | 174 words | 161 comments

As La Liga side Valencia concede defeat and place their prized possession on the open market, three teams appear to be heading the chase for a goalscorer par excellence.
Arsenal and Tottenham will do battle over Valencia striker David Villa, who has been made available for around £17m. (Daily Telegraph)
Valencia’s David Villa, shortlisted for the […]

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