Barcelona have confirmed they have opened talks with
Valencia over a move for Spain striker David Villa.
Chelsea and Real Madrid have also shown interest in the
27-year-old and it had been thought that he was set for a move to
the Bernabeu.
However, amid talk of a €35 million (£29.7m) bid, Barca
vice-president Rafael Yuste has now revealed that they are in
negotiations over a potential switch.
“The talks are open, absolutely,” he told the Tot Gira programme
on Radio Catalunya.
“Because of the success of our club, many players are interested
in coming to Barcelona. This is good and I think people have to be
aware of it.”
Yuste also revealed that he expects goalkeeper Victor Valdes to
remain at Camp Nou.
Valdes is out of contract in 2010 and there have been reports
that Manchester United are considering an approach, but Yuste feels
he will stay.
“He is very happy at Barca, like everyone else on the payroll,
so I cannot imagine Victor Valdes playing for a team other than
Barca and I hope he continues at Barca,” he said.
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