the goal machine 7,765 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 DAVID VILLA’S record £52million switch to Manchester City will move a step closer when his agent jets into England this week. The Valencia striker will be City’s first world-class signing in January when the transfer window opens. City boss Mark Hughes has targeted the Spanish hit-man and the deal has been rubber-stamped by City’s Arab owners. They are determined to make an impact signing in the transfer window and will take advantage of Valencia’s perilous financial position. The Spanish side have been hit badly by the global economic crisis and admitted they will be forced to cash in on their major asset in the New Year. Real Madrid believed they were in pole position but signed £17m Ajax star Klass-Jan Huntelaar in midweek — and City surged ahead when they made it clear they would instantly match Valencia’s asking price. Contract Villa will join Robinho as the Premier League’s top wage earner on £160,000-a-week as City’s Abu Dhabi owners make good on their promise to buy the world’s best. Reports in Spain claimed City representatives have met twice met with Villa’s agent, Jose Luis Tamargo, in Madrid to discuss the move. Villa, who turned 27 on Wednesday, has a £125m compensation clause built into his contract at Valencia but the club are so cash-strapped they have been forced to waive that in the face of City’s interest. And while he signed a new contract in the summer which ties him to Valencia until 2014, he knows he has no option but to move on. Impressed He said: “I will stay at Valencia for as long as the president wants me. If he tells me I have to be sold to save the club, then that is his decision and I’ll look for a fresh challenge.” Villa was the top scorer at Euro 2008 with four goals and is also second top scorer in La Liga behind Samuel Eto’o. A source close to the deal said: “It is clear City need a world-class striker and Villa fits the bill. “The Arabs have been impressed with him and Mark Hughes is convinced he will do well in English football. “His agent will be flying in on Tuesday and there is every chance talks and a deal will be concluded by the end of the week.” http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/9479...in-January.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juno 2 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 FUCK YEAH. I love to watch Villa, so it'll be great if we can see him week in/week out against prem teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue1872 2 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Why pay 52 million for Villa when Man City could use that money and buy 52 Andrius Velickas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyrfc11 24 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 crazy money quality player thou man city goin have some team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Get Aston for that type of money, not just the boy David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissyger 8 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Things will be great for a few years for Man City then it'll all come crashing down. They're going to go into a huge amount of debt already and there's not exactly that much profit to be made unless they win the Premiership and CL every year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Things will be great for a few years for Man City then it'll all come crashing down. They're going to go into a huge amount of debt already and there's not exactly that much profit to be made unless they win the Premiership and CL every year. City are unlikely to incur a single penny of debt with their current owners. £52m is less than loose change to them The week football went mad: Astonishing wealth of Man City's new owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed This is the trillion-dollar man behind the mega-rich Arabs promising to build a global super-team at Manchester City. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi, the biggest of the United Arab Emirates. Within an estimated family fortune of $1trillion (£555billion) he is set to make the £11.7billion spending power of Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich look like chicken feed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonthbarca 25 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 if man city buy right then they will win the premiership in next few years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I will cry if David Villa ends up at City. Scarily gifted player who would walk into any side in the world. He is Valencia these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,866 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 One of the best, would b a pity if he ends at City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy94 54 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Never happen........... hopefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinViesel 399 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 One of the best, would b a pity if he ends at City. City will be the team to play for in a few years. Just like Chelsea became fashionable within a season, They most likely will to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy2212 151 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 does anyone think there should be a cap on spending? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinViesel 399 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 does anyone think there should be a cap on spending? You wouldn't if it was us in their shoes. Shame really because it is teams like us that fall further down the pack the more these teams splash the cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,866 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Crackin sig btw Garry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 NOTW... Take it with a pinch of salt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissyger 8 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Things will be great for a few years for Man City then it'll all come crashing down. They're going to go into a huge amount of debt already and there's not exactly that much profit to be made unless they win the Premiership and CL every year. City are unlikely to incur a single penny of debt with their current owners. £52m is less than loose change to them The week football went mad: Astonishing wealth of Man City's new owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed This is the trillion-dollar man behind the mega-rich Arabs promising to build a global super-team at Manchester City. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi, the biggest of the United Arab Emirates. Within an estimated family fortune of $1trillion (£555billion) he is set to make the £11.7billion spending power of Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich look like chicken feed. Of course they'll go into debt, they just owe him the millions and if he leaves the club they'd be in serious trouble. Unless he's basically throwing money away and doesn't care about ever getting it back but if that's the case it is still worrying for English football. How is youth supposed to prosper in a league that has clubs that can pay 50 million per player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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