afp.google.com - 7/21/2008
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2 hours ago MADRID (AFP) Valencia are considering selling some of their star players, including strikers David Villa who was the top scorer at Euro 2008 and David Silva, to balance the books, Spanish media reported Monday. The club have been forced into off-loading key players because they have been unable to carry out a much-needed capital increase, sports daily Marca and regional daily Las ...
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Villa and Silva Back on the Market?
Valencia —
... Just when you think it’s safe to wear your Valencia kit without fear of ridicule comes word that our star players, David Villa, David Silva and Joaquin are back on the transfer market. ...
Let the Valencia fire sale begin
Soccer By Ives —
... The Spanish club is in financial trouble and will have to sell its top players, which likely means that striker David Villa and midfielder David Silva are now for sale. ...
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