With reports suggesting
that Chelsea are preparing a renewed bid for David Villa, the
Spanish international has admitted his astronomical value is
pricing him out of a possible transfer from
Valencia.
Villa has been continually linked with a possible move to England,
and Chelsea are believed to have had a previous offer for the
striker turned down by his Liga employers.
Villa's get-out clause is currently set at £70million, meaning
Roman Abramovich is the only realistic suitor if the Che stick to
the huge asking price dictated in the player's contract.
Reports in the English and Spanish press now claim the Russian
billionaire is ready to sanction a club record £45million bid,
despite Jose Mourinho previously claiming that the days of spending
'silly money' are over at Stamford Bridge.
However, Villa believes an exit from the Mestalla will prove
extremely difficult due to the stipulations in his contract.
"I've got seven years on my Valencia contract and a transfer clause
of £70million," said Villa in the website. "Maybe those who should
listen to offers are the directors and not me.
"Right now, the options of me leaving are very
difficult."
