Why does no one ever snap up David Silva?

Another transfer window has passed and Valencia CF have once again held on to one of their brightest stars, David Silva. Is he overhyped, seeing as Europe’s elite clubs have passed up the opportunity to sign him?

Let’s be honest Valencia are also a very big club and in Spain, behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, no other team can match them in terms of history and fan base. But with Valencia’s financial problems, Silva is up for sale.

And with his agents, Amadeo Rengel and Julio Llorente, seemingly touting him about in the media, why hasn’t the tricky winger been snapped up?

His agents said: “Now Silva only thinks to play in and arrive well to the 2010 World Cup but we cannot deny that big clubs have asked about his situation and we transmitted the question to Valencia.

“The decision rests with Valencia but Silva will also decide at the right moment – but at this moment we are very calm.”

And with the club also talking about the possibility of selling their two assets, David Villa being the other one, surely if the interest is genuine it will see Silva move on in the summer.


Valencia sporting director Fernando Gomez told Las Provoncias TV: “If there was a moment that arrived that we cannot stand it anymore, then of course we must sell and they [Villa & Silva] would be sold.

“We made a great effort in the summer to keep them, but if the economic situation continues, then things could become very serious.”

The 24-year-old has made 23 appearances for Valencia this season, netting six goals. Real, Barcelona and Manchester United are all said to be keeping close tabs on the Gran Canaria-born forward. Rafa Benitez is also said to be a big admirer but it is unlikely Liverpool could afford the reported asking prices.

And Silva has also spoken of the interest shown in him from others clubs, often a sign that a player desires a move to pastures new.

“It is true that there was a bid from a big English club,” he told The News of the World.

The versatile attacker, who can play out wide or as a support striker, has often been noted for his similarity to the man whose number he took over at the Mestella, Pablo Aimar. The Argentina international went on to play for Real Zaragoza and Benfica after he left Valencia in 2006. If Silva is as good as many make out he should have far higher aspirations.

(lu sur FootballFanCast.com)