David Villa (Valencia -> Barcelona)

Remember though that if we were to sell Masch and the deadwood to raise the money, Villa would partner Torres, which would mean Gerrard would move back to midfield so would there be much of a hole there with Gerrard and Aquilani making up the middle?

Sounds good on paper but we would be in a worse predicament with depth and back up or the lack of it than we are now.

this is a bit unrelestic he costs far to much.

F**k that, i dont want him now, it says in teh article that he is 29, what a waste of money that would be 40M for somebody who will last 2 seasons, rather stick with pacheco.

F**k that, I dont want him now, it says in teh article that he is 29, what a waste of money that would be 40M for somebody who will last 2 seasons, rather stick with pacheco.

Not really much difference but he is 28 not 29.

Yeah I thought the same when I read it, didn't realise he was that old. The lad is class and IF we had money to burn would be an amazing signing but at that age, you would struggle to get anything for him in a couple of years if it didn't work out. Suddenly Silva and Mata are looking like more attractive prospects to me.

The price they're asking is unbelievable for a 28 yearold striker if hypothetically the move took place, it would be a season settling in period then he will be approaching 30!!
Not the perfect age for an out and out striker and Valencia are well clued up and see the £36m as fair whack for a player approaching the twilight of his career, this will probably explain the orderly enquiry queue.

Yeah I thought the same when I read it, didn't realise he was that old. The lad is class and IF we had money to burn would be an amazing signing but at that age, you would struggle to get anything for him in a couple of years if it didn't work out. Suddenly Silva and Mata are looking like more attractive prospects to me.

Totally agree iv wanted villa at lpool for the last 2 years but now hes 28 40+ million seems way to much, We would benefit form David Silva much more also hes only like 26 maybe younger i think.

Totally agree iv wanted villa at lpool for the last 2 years but now hes 28 40+ million seems way to much, We would benefit form David Silva much more also hes only like 26 maybe younger i think.

He's 22.

73 pages of endless speculation but face it, we have got no money to make the move for this guy.

73 pages of endless speculation but face it, we have got no money to make the move for this guy.

Hey! only 1 more day until the window opens, then he is on his way. If all goes well he will make his debut against Reading.

But yeh 73 pages, face it kids, he ain't coming.

Hey! only 1 more day until the window opens, then he is on his way. If all goes well he will make his debut against Reading.

But yeh 73 pages, face it kids, he ain't coming.

A friend of mine lives in Barcalona and he said its a cert hes going to Chelsea!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-will-donate-L10-for-the-purchase-of-David-Villa-for-Liverpool-/219396386454?ref=mf&v=wall

I like this

^^

That group is awesome!

With our available funds we've more chanced of signing Pancho Villa.

would be a waste of time spending that much on a player of his age,if we had the cash aguero would be a better alternative

I think he's a really good finisher.

I think he's a really good finisher.

You bumped the thread to say what we all know?! God damn it man, we had gone since the start of the year without seeing this thread posted in and therefore getting our hopes up!

What's the use of torturing ourselves with what should have been, if only Moores had not gone for the yanks.

Time to lock this thread once and forall.

Yeah, can't see any reason why it was bumped.

No point keeping this thread clinging on near the top really. It'll only bring us all down.

FERGIE'S £35M VILLA BID

Daily Star

MANCHESTER UNITED are leading the £35million chase for the striker set to be the most-wanted player in the world this summer – Spain’s David Villa.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has had his scouts making regular checks on the Valencia marksman in the last few weeks.


It’s now accepted that Villa, 28, will move on and all Europe’s big spenders will be involved in the battle – Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool, who are United’s Old Trafford opponents today.


But United, who also retain a strong interest in another Valencia star – midfielder David Silva – are the club said to appeal most to Villa.


A hat-trick at Werder Bremen in the Europa League on Thursday night took Villa’s goal haul for the season to 22 in 34 matches.


And he goes to the World Cup this summer with an impressive record of 37 goals in 55 appearances for Spain.


Those statistics underline why Villa is attracting more attention than any other top player in the world, particularly when the big three – Real’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi at Barcelona and United’s Wayne Rooney – are out of the reach of other clubs.


Villa is under contract for another four years after signing a six-year deal but that won’t keep him at Valencia, who have had major financial problems.


Liverpool’s Fernando Torres has made it clear he wants to see his international team-mate join him at Anfield in what would be an exciting strike force.


But the Daily Star Sunday has been told by a top Spanish source: “Manchester United are the favourites to get Villa.”

Bollocks -the star makes everything up.

Valencia may accept the offer, but I doubt that Villa will want to go to Man U, knowing how Villa and Nando love each other.