Valencia News

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is still waiting to discuss the future of Samuel Eto'o - and says negotiations are ongoing to sign Valencia striker David Villa.

Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, said on television on Wednesday that he had presented an offer of about 40 million a for the Valencia striker, David Villa, Speaking on the programme '59 segundos', he said the offer was - closer to 40 than 50 million'. Meanwhile Villa has commented that he is waiting for a decision to be made by his club.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck insists the club are still confident of completing a "marquee" signing before the end of the summer transfer window.

Dalport, a company based in Montevideo, has agreed to pay over 400 million for the land of the Mestalla stadium.

Manchester City have reportedly made an approach for Spain defender Carlos Marchena.

Real Madrid have confirmed they have abandoned their pursuit of highly-rated Valencia striker David Villa after clinching a deal to sign Olympique Lyonnais forward Karim Benzema.

Cristiano Ronaldo today said the 80m Real Madrid paid for him is a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.

Madrid: Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has defended his side's spending spree on new players like Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the cash-rich club can afford it.

Barcelona President Joan Laporta said on Thursday that he wants to bring Valencia striker David Villa to his club.

LYON announced on Wednesday the transfer of their France international Karim Benzema to Real Madrid for 30 million pounds .

Kaka is confident Real Madrid are building a squad capable of knocking Barcelona off their throne next season.

The Ecuadorian international has signed a four-year deal with United after cutting short his holiday to pass a medical at Old Trafford, becoming Sir Alex Ferguson's first signing of the summer as he starts to spend his 80 million windfall from Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid.

Photograph: Andres Kudacki/AP The Liverpool striker Fernando Torres accepts the club's lack of financial muscle means they are unlikely to be able to compete for star signings like his international team-mate David Villa but he believes that will not affect their chances of winning trophies.

Luis Antonio Valencia flew in last night to complete his dream 16million move to Manchester United - and end Sir Alex Ferguson's wait for a first signing of the summer.

Real Madrid have offered €32 million for Lyon striker Karim Benzema, Marca sports daily reported on Sunday.

Fernando Torres has revealed he has recommended three of his Spanish compatriots to Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

Spanish football club Valencia are about to sign Bruno Saltor and Miguel Moya, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo will complete his world record 80m move from Manchester United to Real Madrid on 1 July after agreeing a six-year deal.

Manchester City's hopes of signing Samuel Eto'o have improved after Barcelona made a 38.5 million bid for Valencia striker David Villa, signalling a willingness to allow the Cameroon forward to leave the Nou Camp.

Villa has been the subject of intense transfer speculation for the last few weeks, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea all being linked with the Spain hitman.