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Albelda defends Valencia sales

11 Jul 2010 - 16:56:40

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Valencia's defensive midfielder David Albelda has defended his club's hierarchy, following the sales of star players David Villa and David Silva.

Spain strike ace Villa has headed to Barcelona, while winger Silva has agreed a deal to join Manchester City, but Albelda accepts that financial problems left Los Che with few other options.

He told AS: "It's a shame they have left because they are two great players, but the club had to sell them to survive.

"I have lived similar situations at the club and we have come through them.

"The president has to look for solutions to past mistakes and make unpopular decisions, but I think people understand that selling is one of the few ways of solving these problems."