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Basically what Freestyler has been saying is right. We've not submitted a formal bid for Silva nor have we spoke to the him. However, we've informally talked numbers with Valencia and Valencia are allowing us to speak to Silva's agent.avoidconfusion said:C_T_I_D said:Read the words carefully. They have not closed any agreement. This could simply mean that the deal has not been completed and that there are still negotiations (with the player and then a set-in-stone fee) ongoing within this deal.
They could have said that there was unofficial enquiries in the player but no negotiations or formal bid whatsoever, but they didn't. I think the wording is important in what they have said.
Still means that the reports that we signed Silva on a 4 year deal or agreed a fee with Valencia for him are bollocks.
The Daily Mail report was a little premature in the respect that not everything is agreed. The transfer will depend on Valencia sticking to their word on the fee (when we submit a formal offer) and it will depend on what Silva wants to do.
For now, in theory the deal should go ahead, but nobody other than Silva really knows what Silva is thinking, so it probably all depends on his options.
Basically that's what i've gathered from looking on the Valencia newspaper websites.<br /><br />-- Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:13 am --<br /><br />
How can he sign when we haven't even submitted a formal offer?jingalinga said:Chick Counterfly said:dear oh dear, silva deal is most definitely not dead in the water. even given a free choice, why would he want to stay at a Valencia once everyone else has left?
simple fact seems to be, Valencia are not in a position to turn down 20m+ for any of their players. they've held the wolf from the door for years, but now the creditors want paying.
he will leave thats for sure but he is just biding time praying that big clubs like madrid or barca revive their interest in him , if not he will look towards premier league clubs like chelsea and if they are not interested he might then think about us.IMO if he was that much interested in our club and project he would have signed by now , he is just sitting there in africa hoping that someone convinces mourinho to look towards him.