[Pat Murphy]

Valencia Want €40m For Villa

Valencia have slapped a €40million price tag on the head of striker David Villa, but are content to listen to offers for the 26 year old.

It is generally assumed that at least one of Valencia's 'big name' players will be sold off over the summer in order to ease their financial difficulties and it seems as if that player could be Villa.

They have not officially transfer-listed the striker, but Valencia are ready to listen to offers, although their €40million request may be a little unrealistic at this point in time.

A number of clubs are reported to be preparing bids in the region of €25million for Villa, but this is not a figure at which Valencia would be willing to part company with 'el Guaje'.

Villa has indicated that he doesn't wish to discuss his future until after Euro 2008, and Valencia will be hopeful that a good tournament for him would see his market value rise closer to their own valuation.

The future of Villa was one of a number of subjects that new Valencia coach Unai Emery and his assistant Juan Carlos Carcedo discussed with the club's technical staff as the pair turned up for their first official day of work in charge of Los Che.

They had a two and a half hour meeting with the technical staff, before also conversing at length with head of medical services Antonio Giner and doctor Frasquet and they begin their plans for next season.

Nick Dorrington - Goal.com

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