Chelsea are reported to be preparing a £33 million bid for Valencia striker David Villa, although the striker is believed to favour a move to Premier League rivals Manchester United.Chelsea Chairman Roman Abromavich is thought to have approved a bid for the hit-man, who Is set to be sold by the Spanish football club in the January transfer window.The Blues are currently appealing their transfer ban, which stops them from signing players till 2011, and expect to hear a verdict in early November.However, Villa's agent has revealed they turned down a bid from Chelsea in the last transfer window, preferring a move to United instead. A source close to Villa claimed "David was approached about the Chelsea move in the summer but did not fancy it. He was not sure how often he would play or whether they played his style. "
Manchester United is his first choice in England, but there is a problem with that because of the price and his age. If it can be agreed with Valencia he would sooner go to Old Trafford."Sir Alex Ferguson is a huge admirer of the highly talented player, but considered £45 million too much money to pay for one player when he was available previously. United's American owners are reluctant to invest so much for an individual with no re-sale value, although Ferguson would be keen to do business if the price drops.Spanish giants Valencia are keen to cash in on their star player as they have a reported debt of £462 million, and selling their top assets will be one of the ways to reduce this financial burden. Villa - top scorer as Spain won Euro 2008 - had his heart set on Real Madrid or Barcelona at the beginning of the season, but as both moved elsewhere, he realised that the Premier League is a big option.Could we see another Spanish scoring machine in the Premier League who can compete with the likes of Fernando Torres?Latest News - Powered by: GiveMeFootball.com, the
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