Valencia winger Joaquin has played down interest from Juventus.
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Valencia are ready to open new contract talks with defender Raul Albiol.
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Valencia coach Unai Emery has held showdown talks with want-away goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand.

Emery spent half-an-hour with the German at the club’s gym yesterday as Marca reported that the goalkeeper planned to sit out training for the coming months leading up to the January market.

Emery and goalkeeping coach Jose Manuel Ochotorena are upset with Hildebrand’s attitude and have made it clear that he must fulfil his commitments in training until the winter market opens.

Valencia are desperate to raise funds to land a new striker in January.

Hajduk Split youngster Nikola Kalinic and Coritiba powerhouse Keirrison are Valencia’s top two targets, but both carry price-tags deemed too steep.

Valencia hope to raise funds by encouraging bids for fringe players - including Fernando Morientes, Hedwiges Maduro, Hugo Viana and Nikola Zigic.

Valencia striker David Villa is happy to be on the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or.
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Valencia coach Unai Emery is demanding more from winger Joaquin.

Marca says Emery was spotted in yesterday’s morning training session berating Joaquin for more “intensity” and “effort” - though it was noted he did so in a positive tone.

The Los Che boss rates Joaquin highly, but knows he can coast in games and wants more effort from the Spain international.

Valencia goalkeeper Renan has backed his new side to win ’something large’ this year following their impressive start to the new season.

Last season’s mid-table disappointments are currently top of the La Liga table after an unbeaten start and the…

Prolific striker David Villa has cooled talk that Valencia could win La Liga following their impressive start to the new season.

The Spain international has netted eight times in as many games during Los Che’s unbeaten start to their league season.
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Two goals from David Villa and one from Joaquin put Valencia top of Primera Liga

David Villa’s double sent Valencia back to the top of the Primera Liga table on Thursday night.

Los Che were 2-0 winners over struggling Malaga at La Rosaleda to move back above Villarreal on goal difference.

The clinical Spain striker struck aft…