Manchester City are preparing a £70 million bid for David Villa as the Abu Dhabi owners are adamant they want a host of big signings as quickly as possible to catapult the club into Champions League contention, according to a report in the British tabloid the Daily Star.
After Kaká turned down the club’s £100 million offer, City have now targeted Spanish international Villa, although they have already been told by Valencia that they will have to wait until the end of the season before a deal could be struck.
The 27-year-old was goalscorer at Euro 2008 as he helped Spain to become European Champions.
Real Madrid and Chelsea have both had a long-term interest in Villa, but last year the striker put pen to paper on a new deal that ties him to Valencia until 2013.
That would increase the fee demanded by Los Che but City’s owners would have little problem meeting their valuation, and they have asked for Valencia to allow them to be in pole position to sign the player.
City are ready to offer £70 million plus one of Brazilian pair Elano and Jô for the player.
While Valencia have so far been able to keep hold of their key players, it is claimed that the cash-strapped club know they will have to sell their stars to balance the books.
Fernando Gómez, Valencia’s sporting director, has given City encouragement that a bid in the summer would be likely to prove successful.
"We are calm at the moment, but it is normal for people to be talking about David," he said.
"He is our best striker and we do not want to sell him. But, in football, nothing is impossible."
José Luis Tamargo, Villa’s agent, added: "A number of English clubs are interested in David, but that is nothing new and the decision will be down to Valencia."
Valencia coach Unai Emery wants guarantees from the club that Villa will not be sold, but the president, Vicente Soriano, has only said he will not go in January.
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After Kaká turned down the club’s £100 million offer, City have now targeted Spanish international Villa, although they have already been told by Valencia that they will have to wait until the end of the season before a deal could be struck.
The 27-year-old was goalscorer at Euro 2008 as he helped Spain to become European Champions.
Real Madrid and Chelsea have both had a long-term interest in Villa, but last year the striker put pen to paper on a new deal that ties him to Valencia until 2013.
That would increase the fee demanded by Los Che but City’s owners would have little problem meeting their valuation, and they have asked for Valencia to allow them to be in pole position to sign the player.
City are ready to offer £70 million plus one of Brazilian pair Elano and Jô for the player.
While Valencia have so far been able to keep hold of their key players, it is claimed that the cash-strapped club know they will have to sell their stars to balance the books.
Fernando Gómez, Valencia’s sporting director, has given City encouragement that a bid in the summer would be likely to prove successful.
"We are calm at the moment, but it is normal for people to be talking about David," he said.
"He is our best striker and we do not want to sell him. But, in football, nothing is impossible."
José Luis Tamargo, Villa’s agent, added: "A number of English clubs are interested in David, but that is nothing new and the decision will be down to Valencia."
Valencia coach Unai Emery wants guarantees from the club that Villa will not be sold, but the president, Vicente Soriano, has only said he will not go in January.
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- Valencia reject Barça bid for Villa
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- Valencia release Timo Hildebrand
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