La Liga: Valencia could sell David Villa &/ or David Silva

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Cash-strapped Valencia admit they will struggle to resist £40m David Villa offer from Chelsea
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 5:05 PM on 30th April 2009

David Villa has moved a step closer to joining Chelsea after Valencia's vice-president admitted they would struggle to hold on to their top players this summer.
Roman Abramovich has already told players at Stamford Bridge that he will break the British transfer record to pay £40million for Spain striker Villa.
And the Spanish club, who are saddled with massive debts, are ready to drop their resistance to offers after the admission by Fernando Gomez Colomer that they may have to choose between selling the Euro 2008 top scorer or attacking midfielder David Silva.

Pointing the way: Valencia may have to cash in on David Villa

The former international midfielder, who had a spell at Wolves in the late Nineties, could be seen to be softening up the Mestalla faithful for the loss of one of their stars.

Silva service: Valencia's David Silva breaks away from Betis players Alberto Rivera (right) and Juan Gutierrez

Chelsea would face competition from Real Madrid and Barcelona for Villa, while Silva has been linked to Juventus, Liverpool and Manchester United among others.
Even if Valencia claim the financial boost from qualifying for the Champions League, it is unlikely to fill enough of a black hole to keep the pair.