Real Madrid complete £35 million move for Valencia midfielder David Silva
By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER Last updated at 6:29 PM on 28th June 2010
Manchester City have sensationally lost out on the £29,000,000 signing of 24-year-old Spain international midfielder David Silva. Real Madrid manager earmarked Angel Di Maria for the role on the left side of midfield, but has always had admiration for the Valencia midfielder who also interested Inter Milan, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool amongst other European giants.
The unvieling of a player of his calibre and magnitude comes out of the blue after moving to Manchester City prior to a medical was seemingly just a formality and will leave Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook bitterly dissapointed despite a meeting with Valencia this afternoon. He only learned of Real Madrids late bid for the Spain star on arrival for the meeting but baulked at Los Che's president, Manuel Llorente's demands for them to better Los Galácticos offer and consequently walked away from the table leaving Real Madrid's completion of the deal a mere formality.
Real Madrid doctor Carlos Diez went over to perform a medical at Spains international camp with the consent of manager Vicente Del Bosque who moved swiftly to complete proceedings prior to thier crucial 2nd round tie Vs Portugal this evening.
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