Manager Rafa Benitez is preparing a bid for the winger
after losing patience in his pursuit of Espanyol's Albert Riera and
Newcastle's James Milner.
Valencia, in a precarious financial position, with
reports suggesting they are having to pay out £20 million a month
for repayments and interest on their new stadium, had initially
placed a £20m price tag on the 22-year-old's head.
However, Benitez is hopeful he will be able to land the
player for half the price. Another ace up Benitez's sleeve is his
chief scout Eduardo Macia. Macia was working at Valencia when Silva
broke through the ranks, and has close links to the Spanish
international.
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Publically, Valencia insist they do not want to lose
one of their most influential players, but privately they are
reported to have contacted several clubs throughout Europe to gauge
interest in Silva and David Villa
Villa is also on Benitez's wish list, although
Liverpool's manager has so far been out off by the £30m price
tag.
