The Blue said:
ffs city...this makes the Tevez deal crucial to our reputation...lets hope that one doesn't go tits up.
If Barca don't sell Eto'o to us then they can't get Villa. Real Madrid have apparently dropped out of the running for Villa, focusing on Benzema, and if they don't get him, then Alonso, then their big spending is apparently done for the summer.
This leaves Villa available. Forget Valencia's 'we won't sell' line, it's well known that they have to. I know he's said he won't leave Spain but it could come down to us being the only bidder and Valencia telling him that he has to leave for the good of the club.