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

United bound? Valencia may now sell David Silva Manchester United are set to make a £25million bid for Valencia's attacking midfielder David Silva in the January transfer window. United were linked with a move for the Spanish star this summer but Valencia turned down all approaches. 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. 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.  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