Spanish daily “Marca” add more light to this unbelievable situation
that is affecting personally the actual player.
1.On Friday, VALENCIA CF communicates that after reflection
DAVID VILLA is non-transferable. The Club goes back on its word
to the player & Real Madrid CF who had verbally shut a deal 10
days earlier.
2.Reason: David Villa is an important player for the Club & they
wish to keep him to assure they are competitive next season.
They will not sell to anyone
3.All this above was made public in a Press Conference on Friday
afternoon by Valencia CF President Manuel Llorente
4. Villa´s representative denounces the situation.Valencia will
only sell for a super, super, mega offer. This leaves the opportunity
open for a transfer
Up to here OK, it looks clear, but let’s scratch under the surface.
There are alternative reasons that limit the ethical, moral &
professional limits - if ethics & morality exist at all in Football:
1. The obvious reason is that Valencia CF President Manuel Llorente
is new in the post. He has succumbed to the immense pressure from
local media & fans to not sell to Real Madrid. The criticism is immense
& the new President doesn’t wish to be remembered as the man that
sold their star to its rival. Valencia CF via its fan base feel that Real
Madrid doesn’t respect the Club & just come in, put a price & expect
to leave with Villa just like that. "Who do they think they are",
Valencia´s social base asks.
2.President Llorente lies. They put Villa on sale, told the player, shut
the deal with Real Madrid & then went back on their word. President
Llorente lies when he says that the Club wants Villa to stay & “lead”
next season’s project. The Clubs MUST sell.
3.There is a Chelsea FC offer - the only offer, that Villa knocked back.
4. Valencia CF need the cash to pay back loans they took to pay their
players last season. Another lie. The Clubs has a 500M€ debt!
5.Valencia CF is pressuring Villa to accept the Chelsea transfer. They
wish to send Club lawyers to South Africa BUT Villa will not meet
with them to sign any deal.
6. Valencia CF wishes to squeeze the maximum transfer price. This
will help Club finances & justify to the fan-base the offer couldn’t
be refused.
Another reason is the “shady” dealing of David Villa´s representative.
The man wishes a 5-7M€ commission fee, which is halting that Real
Madrid attempt to lift its bid any further. Real has asked the
representative to lower his commission to help his player get his wish
to play in Madrid; the representative wants his slice of the pie.
Conclusion:
1. Valencia CF will sell to anyone except Real Madrid, because they
feel they are begin treated as a “minor Club” by Real Madrid. Its a
personal thing, not a business thing.
2. Valencia CF only has the Chelsea FC offer for the moment & wishes
Villa to accept it, or another if it comes with a big offer
3. The player wishes to play in Real Madrid & stay in Spain
4. FC Barcelona will wait in the “shadow” as it becomes an
alternative for the player & thus may accept even though he doesn’t
wish initially to go there due to the unbearable circumstances.
5. Villa´s representative is lifting “artificially” the price via his
commissions
6. Real Madrid are studying alternatives: Ibrahimovic, Benzema,
Forlan, Negredo,etc
It is a very complex situation, with multiple intertwined interests &
counter interests that are making David Villa´s personal & professional
life a nightmare.
Stay tuned, as this has more road to run before there is a solution
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