United set to splash out £25m for Valencia's Spanish star David Silva

20 September 2009 18:14
United bound? Valencia may now sell David Silva[LNB]Manchester United are set to make a £25million bid for Valencia's attacking midfielder David Silva in the January transfer window.[LNB]United were linked with a move for the Spanish star this summer but Valencia turned down all approaches.[LNB]However, the Daily Express reports the hard-up La Liga club have given United strong indications they are now ready to do business in the New Year to help reduce the club's substantial debts.[LNB]United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has money to burn after the Barclays Premier League champions pocketed £80million from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid.[LNB] Manchester United facing Chelsea-style transfer ban over kids Kolo Toure: I sold papers and cleaned shoes so that I had food to eat Alex Ferguson hails versatile Ji-sung Park as Korean seals new Manchester United deal MANCHESTER UNITED FC

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