Sevilla have moved quickly to
sign a defender to replace Arsenal-bound Sebastien Squillaci,
agreeing a deal to land Alexis Ruano from Valencia.

Villarreal have signed World
Cup-winning Spanish defender Carlos Marchena from La Liga
rivals Valencia on a three-year contract.

City have reached agreement with the 24-year-old’s Spanish club Valencia, who confirmed the move, pending a medical.

Spain striker David Villa has passed his medical at Barcelona and will complete his move from Valencia on Friday afternoon.

Barcelona are preparing a bid for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.

Catalan sources say Barcelona are ready to outbid Chelsea for Fernando Torres.

Barcelona have appeared to have won the race to sign David Villa from Valencia.

And it is thought

Valencia coach Unai Emery has
decided to accept an offer from the La Liga club to stay on
after his contract expires at the end of the season.

Valencia wideman Pablo Hernandez admits he is happy to learn that Chelsea are tracking him.
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Sources close to the Spanish club have confirmed that Chelsea scouts have been watching him, although no contact has been made between the two

David Villa has refused to comment on mounting claims that he will join Barcelona in the summer for a reported 40million euros.

Serbian substitute Nikola Zigic scored a stoppage time winner as Valencia defeated Espanyol 1-0 on Saturday to move into third spot as the Spanish league season resumed after its winter break.

Valencia have admitted that there is still the possibility they may have to sell their crown jewels, David Villa and David Silva.