Real have given up on signing Villa

ASKL! SG

David Villa - Spain (PA)

David Villa has told Barcelona, in a face-to-face meeting, that he wants to join them - and now the Catalan club are set to make a push to secure his services.

The Valencia striker maintained his silence over a move away from Mestalla throughout the Confederations Cup, but is now reported to have made his intentions clear.

Blaugrana technical secretary Txiki Begiristain flew to Asturias on Monday to speak directly to Villa and was told in no uncertain terms that the player wanted a deal to be done.

"I want to join Barcelona," Villa is quoted as telling the Barca chief by Sport.

Valencia admitted that there have been talks, but the rumour mill has since gone into over-drive regarding the type of deal that could be put forward to try and convince them to sell.

If Barcelona meet los Che's asking price then a move could be done, but the involvement of loan players is said to complicate matters and could delay any move.

Villa has yet to return to Valencia after going back to Asturias to be with his family, and until he reports for pre-season training there will be no outcome.

Lucas Brown, Goal.com

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1) SG

Chicken Nuggets, say u wan join onli one club call Liverpool , now Barcelona

U a liar

youyayu SG

Chicken Nuggets, say u wan join onli one club call Liverpool , now Barcelona

U a liar

i thought he say if its ENGLAND then would join liverpool

Merczrox SG

Chicken Nuggets, say u wan join onli one club call Liverpool , now Barcelona

U a liar

U see i knew something like this would CONFIRM happen.And u remember i also told u last week not to believe this guy and that it would be a lie?U see now it really became true sia.Why u believe him?

Ronaldo also like this one.Always say he loyal to man u lah and always happy at man u lah and see wat he did now.Full of utter garbage man.Wat a sly fox he is.If he can do like that,why not David Villa?

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1) SG

U see i knew something like this would CONFIRM happen.And u remember i also told u last week not to believe this guy and that it would be a lie?U see now really became true sia.Why u believe him sia?

lolx i didnt believe him

i go believe the goal.com of wad he say

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1) SG

i thought he say if its ENGLAND then would join liverpool

lolx wad about if he say if it SINGAPORE? Tampines Rovers are opening the door to him

if he say Spain, he should say i better stay at Valencia and help them get a UCL Spot

if he say Italian, he should say i choose Fiorentina becoz i like a Bastistuta at that time and wan help them get 1st spot

omgukilledkenny SG

Manuel Llorente has dismissed suggestions that Valencia are in negotiations with Barcelona over selling David Villa.

The striker looked set to join Real Madrid earlier this summer but has more recently been linked with European champions Barcelona.

Reports in the Spanish media on Thursday morning quoted Villa as saying he would be interested in a switch to Camp Nou.

Valencia president Llorente has now moved to reassure supporters, saying there have been no talks with Barca regarding Villa.

"Valencia is not negotiating and has not negotiated with Barcelona, at all," he told Europa Press.

Llorente does not yet know whether Barca have spoken with Villa and his agent, adding: "That I will find out when I meet people directly."

David Silva has also attracted attention from some of the continent's finest clubs but Llorente is confident of keeping both the midfielder and Villa.

He said: "They are players who are wanted in international football and it is not strange that important teams want them. We are used to it."

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marcteng SG

ya ya ya the denial when the deal is already done.

Rm initially wanted to sign Villa, but for some reason, the deal was off and RM went to sign Benzema instead.

I believe Barcelona has agreed a deal to buy Villa already, as Valencia is in huge debt. They have already sold Albiol to RM. next up to sell is David Silva.

iceFatboy SG

U see i knew something like this would CONFIRM happen.And u remember i also told u last week not to believe this guy and that it would be a lie?U see now it really became true sia.Why u believe him?

come on la, every MU fans know deep down, Ronaldo is in his last leg this season la.

ViNnO SG

Lol, if RM still wan sign him, he most likely say he want join RM. Now RM no need his service liao thats y he say he wan join Barce.

omgukilledkenny SG

Real Madrid have confirmed they have abandoned their pursuit of highly-rated Valencia striker David Villa after clinching a deal to sign Olympique Lyonnais forward Karim Benzema.

Benzema agreed a €35m (£29.7m) deal with the Spanish club on Wednesday and Madrid's director general Jorge Valdano said that his capture, along with that of Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, means they don't need another goalscorer.

"Benzema fulfils the goal of having a striker, a goal scorer who brings a lot of presence and aggression to the forward line," Valdano said.

When asked if the French international's arrival had put an end to their bid for Villa the Real chief said: "Benzema and Villa both have these [goal scoring] characteristics so the answer to your question is yes."

Last month it appeared that Madrid were on the verge of signing Villa from cash-strapped Los Che but the club decided not to sell their star player at the last moment and Real later declared the deal to be "100% finished".

soccernet.

artspraken11 SG

Villa will be the last player to be purchased during this transfer window

I am very sure.

REASON: Valencia desperately need to sell him asap because of financial problem. This means that bidders are likely to make serious bids as late as possible during the transfer window. Time is not on Valencia's side. The later the bid, the more Valencia are prepared to give discount.

Therefore, the interested clubs will start the real bidding war on the last day of the transfer window. The initial round was just to test the waters.

iceFatboy SG

valenica, got one winger, Silva, also good right? no news??

omgukilledkenny SG

valenica, got one winger, Silva, also good right? no news??

Got.

Apparently Bayern isn't budging over Ribery so their gonna go for Silva.