Thursday, June 28, 2012

Official: Jordi Alba transfers to Barcelona

Its official, Valencia CF reached an agreement with FC Barcelona for the transfer of Jordi Alba and as of today Jordi Alba is a Barcelona player.

This comes after weeks of negotations and a lot of back and forward as for the transfer fee and finally Valencia CF agreed on a 14 million transfer fee for Jordi Alba.

Valencia CF will now start searching a possible replacement for Alba and Didac Villa is the prime target.


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Official: Aduriz to Bilbao, Michel to Levante and more

Aritz Aduriz has transfered into the ranks of Atletico Bilbao after a two year spell with Valencia CF. Arutiz Aduriz transfer fee is 2.5 million euros.

In related news Michel Herrero signed for Valencia CF neighbour club Levante for no transfer fee, but Valencia CF has a biy-back clause in the first two years.

Kevin Gameiro is said to have reached a personal agreement with Valencia CF as he is aware PSG won't require his services next season, as they are looking for a top level striker and are looking at Zlatan Ibrahimoovic, Falcao and few other top names.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Roberto Soldado extends contract with Valencia CF

Its official, Roberto Soldado has extended his contract with Valencia CF to 2017 and his boyout clause has also been extended to about 40 million euros.

The new contract has increased salary for Roberto Soldado, although much is said to be in bonuses and this guarantees Soldado is not going anywhere unless Valencia CF want to sell him.

This contract extension comes after Roberto Soldado said he is feeling happy at Valencia CF and wants to stay and Manuel Llorente said he'd like to see Soldado retire at Valencia CF.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Mehmet Topal still Valencia CF player

Mehmet Topal has been linked with a transfer to Fenerbahce and Turkish media in the past few days reported how its a done deal and how Topal is already a Fenerbahce player. Well Mehmet Topal demanded all the rumors and said that he is on vacation and has no intention of making a decision while on vacation and only after his vacation is over will he speak to the Valencia CF staff and decide about his future.

If Valencia CF can't get Bruno Soriano its likely that it will keep Mehmet Topal, although the biggest problem right now is Bruno's price tag which is at least 10 million euros.

Ultimately we'll see how things go and nothing is certain at this point, this could go either way.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Villarreal president to listen to offers for Bruno Soriano

Villarreal president Fernando Roig went public that he will listen to offers for Villarreal defensive midfielder Bruno Soriano and will decide whether to accept or reject them.

Previously he was adamant that he will not listen to offers and didn't plan to sell Bruno, but he seems to have changed his opinion now.

He said that so far there is only one offer for Bruno Soriano from Malaga and he rejected it because it was too low.

Valencia CF is keen to bring Bruno Soriano to its ranks, but only if it sells Mehmet Topal who's been a long target for Fenerbahce who've they already reached an agreement with over his contract.

Valencia CF interested in Kevin Gameiro again

French media are reporting that Kevin Gameiro has started contract negotiations with Valencia CF and could be on his way to sign a 3 years deal. They report the biggest obstacle is the salary, he gets 3.5 million in PSG and in Valencia CF its said receive about 1.6 million euros, which would put him in the high middle of earners.

Kevin Gameiro scandalously rejected Valencia CF last year in the last moment and signed for PSG his boyhood favorite club, but it instantly turned out to be a huge mistake as he wasn't getting too much playing time at first and when he started getting it he wasn't scoring goals. He managed to score only 14 goals in all competitions and PSG had a better striker in Nene who scored 21 goals in the French division alone. PSG have also signed Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi and are looking for another big name to add to their list, which would mean there is no room for Kevin Gameiro.

PSG bought Gameiro for 11 million euros last year, but they are now full of money and challenging Manchester City for the top spot so they are said to be willing to sell Kevin Gamiero to Valencia CF for 6 million euros.

Question is even if Kevin Gameiro transfers to Valencia CF how will the fans react and will they accept him after last season's scandalous reject by him?

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Official: Angel Dealbert transfers to Kuban Krasonodar

Its official, Angel Dealbert who is a free agent has signed for Russian club Kuban Krasondar.  FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 played in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.

Angel Dealbert leaves Valencia CF after coming as a replacement to Albiol, from second division team Castellon on a free transfer as well, so Valencia CF doesn't loose anything in this transfer, but its going to have to bring in a new central defender, because three is just not enough and with injuries and loss of form there is going to be a need for rotation.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Aritz Aduriz close to Atletic Bilbao

Aritz Aduriz is very close to transferring to Atletico Bilbao and has reached a personal agreement with Bilbao with now only the negotiations between Valencia CF and Atletico Bilbao remaining.

Valencia CF is set to demand about 3 million euros for Aritz Aduriz who's got only 1 more year left on his contract, while Bilbao have so far only offered 2 million offer to Valencia CF.

Atletico Bilbao is set to sell Llorente this season after the Euro 2012 and they deem Aritz Aduriz like the perfect replacement.

Valencia CF is looking for possible replacements for Aduriz and Alvaro Vazquez (20) from RCD Espanyol is the first target, while Nicolás Blandi (23) from Boca Juniors are close second.

Valencia CF is also on the lookout for Miroslav Klose who is with Germany on the Euro 2012 and they feel like his similar physique to Aduriz makes him the perfect replacement as well as his vast experience and they plan to get him on a 1 year deal which the Valencia CF staff sees as great mentor to Paco and a smooth transition until next year when Paco will be given a bigger role in the team.


Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Mauricio Pellegrino officially presented as the new coach

Mauricio Pellegrino was officially presented as Valencia CF new coach today and he will lead the club the next two years.

He explained some things about the potential transfers of some players and said that he would love Alba to stay as he considers his one of the best in the world, but said they have replacements if he left. He also mentioned Tino Costa and said he hasn't spoken personally, but thinks he is a great player.

He reaffirmed that those who leave will have worthy replacements and that the club is working on some additional reinforcements.

He said that he wasn't the team to be attacking, but that he will work on defense as well as he was a defender himself and would like Valencia CF to have the best defense. (Thank god) Finally!!!

He said that now he wanted to begin work immediately and assemble a team around him. He said he had the support of the fans and staff and with their help would like to bring Valencia CF to the next level.


Monday, June 4, 2012

Official: Hedwiges Maduro signs for Sevilla

Hedwiges Maduro rejected Valencia CF 2 years contract offer and signed a 3 year contract with one of our rivals Sevilla.

Hedwiges Maduro had offers from Spartak Moscow where Unai Emery went, but he rejected that offer even though it had a bigger salary as he wanted to stay in Spain.

Maduro came to Valencia CF in 2008, but has failed to become a starting eleven player and his decision makes sense, although he is not going to have an easy time against Medel in Sevilla.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Barcelona in negotiations over Jordi Alba

Barcelona FC have started negotations with Valencia CF over the sale of Jordi Alba. Barcelona FC send a 12 million euros offer for Alba, but Valencia CF is set to demand 15 million euros or 12 million euros and Tello.

Barcelona don't want to give any of their players as their squad is already thin enough and are likely to increase their offer, although its not known if they will match the request for 15 million euros.

If Jordi Alba leaves Valencia CF and transfers to Barcelona FC then Valencia CF will turn to Jose Angel and Didav Villa as replacements.

Superdeporte reports how Didac Villa is first on the list to replace Jordi Alba and is likely to be released for 4 to 5 million euros.