English Premier League champions Manchester United are
plotting an audacious £50m bid for Valencia’s exciting attacking
duo of David Silva and David Villa.
The Spanish international pairing have been regularly linked with a
move to Old Trafford since the summer, but in the end both players
remained at the Mestalla and have been in good form in La Liga this
season.
However, Los Che’s financial difficulties are well documented and
it is likely both Silva and Villa will be sold in January in order
to balance the books.
The Daily Telegraph comments that United boss Sir Alex
Ferguson sees Silva as the long-term replacement to veteran Ryan
Giggs, while Villa is regarded among the top strikers in European
football.
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid seemed set to land Villa in the
close season but Los Blancos instead opted for Karim Benzema while
the Blaugrana signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Ferguson has watched his side lose to both Aston Villa and Fulham
in the past week, and is desperate to boost his squad for a title
push in the second half of the season, to stay in touch with
current leaders Chelsea.