David Villa

[EskWeston 696]

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is ready to splash out £45 million on Spanish Liga stars David Villa and Daniel Alves this month.

The Mirror says with a deal for Lokomotiv Moscow defender Branislav Ivanovic being wrapped up, Chelsea are going back for Sevilla right-back Dani Alves, who was priced out of a move to Stamford Bridge in August. Grant also has the backing of Blues owner Roman Abramovich to bid for Valencia's unsettled strike-ace Villa. Valencia have signalled Villa could leave for a non-Spanish club if the right offer comes in. Alves, whose on-off move to the Bridge last summer collapsed when Sevilla rejected a £17m bid, is likely to be available as the club seek cash for rebuilding plans.

Source: Tribal Football

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

I'd have Alves but I'm not sure about Villa, he didn't really look that good when they came Stamford Bridge. But £45 million for both is a good price, thats £22.5 million each, wasn't Sevilla asking for about £30 millio just for Alves in the summer?

[KENT_BLUE 1]

alves yes but villa? a big no no he was not even awake when he played us.

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[BahrainiBlue 32]

niether of them will be able to play in the champions league if they join and im not too sure on villa

[EskWeston 696]

niether of them will be able to play in the champions league if they join and im not too sure on villa

CL isn't main priority, if we have a chance to pick them up then we should take it. Villa has had a tough season but so has their whole team, the quality is still there in the player though.

[mourinhoschampions 0]

Villa is still a class player just playing in a team that is basically shit this season. We should get him.

[terry26 6]

i think that they would be good buys to get - still would love villa here - alves as well

[EskWeston 696]

i think that they would be good buys to get - still would love villa here - alves as well

It's the sort of signings you want to see us making to REALLY improve our squad. As we have seen there is never a guarentee that a player will be able to make it with us but the real quality is there with these players and there is no doubting that.

[Bandicoot 3]

Not too sure about Villa, but Alves would be a quality signing.

[West Stand Lower 1]

i think both to be honest. what with ACON we need all the suppourt we can get. pizarro looks a poor buy (i know he was free but hey)

we wil be missing drogba and kalou. Sheva, who i think will come good when his back, needs suppourt from another striker. 4-3-3 don't seem to work with sheva playing imo

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

Both are fantastic players, i'd rather have Alves than Villa...but if we can get both... then i'd go for it

[True_Blue 469]

Villa plus the player we have = Succes,even tough i would rather bring Ivanovic than Alves...we would have more options with the Serbian international.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Ivanovic and Alves? Fuck yes

[Stamford 3]

I think that getting them two in would definately improve the squad. I was excited by the Alves summer speculation and gutted when nothing came of it.

[HeRo 0]

I would bring alves because i dont rate ferreira any more. Villa is class and i would rather pay for him 25mio than for berbatov.

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Villa is well overrated in my opinion, and we already have this new Serbian versatile defender now dont we? That should rule out Dani Alves...

[EskWeston 696]

Villa is well overrated in my opinion, and we already have this new Serbian versatile defender now dont we? That should rule out Dani Alves...

Not really, Ivanovic looks mainly being centre back player, basically replacing Ben Haim. A long term upgrade is a must at right back sooner rather than later and there is none better at the moment than Alves so there is no reason not to sign the both of them...

Personally i would much have Villa than either Anelka or Berbatov, the potential is far greater with Villa and the level is higher, the only thing that goes against him is this "proven premiership goalscorer" thing..... didn't work out with Sutton though did it

[the wes 7,212]

Valencia striker David Villa has admitted he would be interested in a move to the Premier League.

Chelsea and Tottenham have both been keeping tabs on the Spain international, according to the News of the World.

The Stamford Bridge side could be in the market for a new striker if Didier Drogba moves on during the summer.

And Spurs forward Dimitar Berbatov has been the subject of intense speculation over his future which may leave Juande Ramos needing to bolster his attack.

Dream

The highly-rated Villa, who could command a price tag of up to £25million, is keen to showcase his skills in England.

Villa said: "I am happy at the interest within the Premier League and this is my dream if I leave Spain."

Valencia sporting director Miquel Angel Ruiz added: "If we receive a formal offer, we'll study it."