ManC Confirm Silva Lining

After weeks of speculation, Manchester City finally confirmed the signing of 24 year old David Silva from Valencia.

The Spanish mid-fielder, currently on national duty in South Africa, was being courted by several big names, not least of which was Manchester City’s Premier League cash rivals Chelsea. However, it appears that the player has shown interest in Manchester City being his next home, and his cash-strapped club Valencia might get some much needed relief.

The Eastlands club appear to have made an offer in the region of 26 million pounds for the winger, though the exact amount was not confirmed by sources.

“The player’s advisers and officials from both clubs have finalised the details… he will complete his medical and officially become a City player once his involvement in the World Cup is over,” the world’s richest football club said.

Pirates no More: Villa and Silva

Silva is Valencia’s second biggest sale this summer, the first being David Villa, who left for Barcelona earlier. If these figures are true, Valencia will have a cool 59 million pounds to try and infuse some new blood into it’s team and also manage it’s stuttering finances.

Valencia have been forced to sell players because of debts running to over £410m. They have a half-built new stadium and have yet to sell their current one, the Mestalla.

After selling top scorer Villa, Valencia president Manuel Llorente had warned there would probably be more sales, saying: “The board’s principle objective is to make sure we have economic viability for the future.”

Spain winger Juan Mata is the other high-profile Valencia player linked with a move away and Barcelona are reported to be interested in his services according to local media.

ManCity’s Italian manager Roberto Mancini said Silva was an important signing for the Abu Dhabi-owned club who finished fifth in England last season to qualify for the Europa League.

“I think that David Silva is one of the best midfielders in Europe,” he said.

“I am so pleased he is coming to us, I think he can make a big, big impact for Manchester City. In signing David, we are showing the World that we are bringing the best players here and that we hope to compete to win the Premier League.

“When players see what is happening at Manchester City and the ambition, they are attracted to what we are building and want to be a part of it,” added Mancini.