Valencia "in advanced negotiations" with Real over Villa [merged]

The Volt

The reporter said that both clubs were working hard to push through the final stages of the deal

Headshot

according to the madrid propaganda newspaper marca

http://www.marca.com/2009/06/11/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1244721993.html

40m euros

that's like 35m pounds


which is a steal if true

that's cheap as chips

therecklessone

Nothing confirmed from what I can see.

Threads merged.

Vokes

For around 30mil pounds it seems. Means they have the guts of 130mil left in the kitty.

PHB

So that's Madrid's attacking players bought. The question now is who are they going to get in the rest of the squad, or will they be very very very very very stupid?

Eire-Dearg

Not surprised he went, but shocked at how swiftly the deal was made.

JeanClaude

I heard it aswell, they were quoting a "fairly reliable source" i.e. the Spanish newspaper Marca. The fee they said was in the "€40m range"..so take what you want from that..

therecklessone

Graham Hunter now on the line.

Headshot

therecklessone wrote: »

Graham Hunter now on the line.

ya alot of alonso talk coming out of him

and good news for utd that Ribery is cautious about going to madrid

2 horse race between utd and barca he said

villa deal is more or less done

PHB

The selling point for United I'd say would be his position in the squad is guaranteed. At Barca, it's not so much.

Then again, Barca has the weather

gustavo

Headshot wrote: »

according to the madrid propaganda newspaper marca

http://www.marca.com/2009/06/11/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1244721993.html

40m euros

that's like 35m pounds


which is a steal if true

that's cheap as chips

That's gas that you have to compute it into pounds before it makes sense to you despite the Euro being our currency

I think that the signing of Villa is a good thing for Real , will put pressure on Pelligrini though to find a place for Raul in the team , They will surely get rid of Van der Vaart and Van Nisterlrooy now , Huntelaar must be feeling shaky too

PHB

Van Nist must be leaving. No way Ronaldo will play at the same club as him I'd say.

mike65

What channel was Hunter on?

Headshot

mike65 wrote: »

What channel was Hunter on?

ssn

hes gone now

therecklessone

mike65 wrote: »

What channel was Hunter on?

SSN

Eire-Dearg

**** me, a front attack of Ronaldo, David Villa and Kaka, with Van Der Vaart, Sneijder, Raul, Higuain and Huntelaar still left at their disposal. Oh, and Robben.

Eire-Dearg

I like Hunter. He takes no **** from anyone, that argument with the Chelsea bloke for example.

Headshot

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Van Der Vaart, Sneijder,and Huntelaar still left at their disposal. Oh, and Robben.

there going to sell all those players now including heinze

Eire-Dearg

WTF?

I've just read it's €50m + Negredo in exchange for David Villa and Raul Albiol?

Max Power1

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

WTF?

I've just read it's €50m + Negredo in exchange for David Villa and Raul Albiol?

Its been on SSN a couple of times today alright.

EDIT: Albiol would be a surprising addition for Real, in that he is a defensive player. Would make sense if they can get him though - they certainly have enough attacking options now!!

ShooterSF

Headshot wrote: »

there going to sell all those players now including heinze

Hmm I thought part of Heinze's signing was his close friendship with Ronnie. Though he would be kept to help him settle.

kinaldo

According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser tonight, Valencia have turned down the bid for Villa, and now Madrid have started negotiations with Atlético and Lyon for Forlan and Benzema.

Really hope this isn't true. Villa is currently the best in the business.

noodler

Jesus, Madrid are going to be the new 'banned' team when I play PES with the lads.

Oh btw, Alonso, Garcia and Aurelio.