Spanish international forward David Villa said on Sunday he wanted to stay with Valencia for “another six years” despite reports he will leave in the summer.

Los Angeles may have disappointed this season, but the American side are already looking to improve for the 2009 MLS season. Their main target at the moment is Spaniard Ivan Helguara.

Serbian striker Nikola Zigic will spend the rest of the 2007-08 on loan at his previous employer, Racing de Santander.

UDINE (SW) Twenty-year-old Chilean and Udinese striker Alexis Sanchez has said that his greatest desire is to play for Manchester United.

Serbian forward Nikola Zigic could well spend the second half of the season on loan at Racing Santander. This was revealed by Valencia vice-president Fernando Gomez on Thursday.

Spanish side Valencia CF will have to do without defender Asier del Horno for the next three weeks.

David Villa´s hot streak in front of goal continued with two goals as Valencia returned to the top of the Spanish first division after a 4-2 home win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.

Valencia supplanted Villarreal at the summit of the Spanish first division with David Villa scoring both goals in a 2-0 win at promoted Malaga on Thursday.

Valencia CF are the leaders in the Spanish Primera Division following a hard fought 1-0 win over Osasuna.

Bad news for Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, who already had to do without the injured Fernando Torres for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.