Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United miss out on David Villa as Valencia striker agrees Barcelona switch
Manchester United's hopes of pairing Wayne Rooney with David Villa appear to have been dashed after the Spain striker agreed to join Barcelona.[LNB]Arsenal and Manchester City were also linked with the Valencia star but reports in Spain claim that Villa has told his friends and family that he is heading to the Nou Camp.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson is understood to have sent scouts to run the rule over £45million-rated Villa but, despite positive reports, the United boss is set to miss out.[LNB] Goals galore: Spain international Villa is one of the hottest strikers in the game[LNB]Villa, top scorer at Euro 2008, is understood to have been put off by the physical demands of the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]Barcelona fans voted 28-year-old Villa their No 1 transfer target ahead of Cesc Fabregas and Franck Ribery in a recent poll and Barca president Joan Laporta is trying to complete all transfer business before stepping aside this summer.[LNB] Scholes was right to reject England return, says United manager Sir AlexRIO FERDINAND: I've beaten injury jinx and I'm ready to lead EnglandManchester United star Wayne Rooney believes he has what it takes to be a manager in the futureWORLD CUP 2010: Wayne Rooney: Only when I win the biggest prize with England can people call me the bestBerbatov: I can't grin like an idiot on the pitch, but I'm happy at UnitedMANCHESTER UNITED FC
