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Will There Be a Silva Lining at Old Trafford?
theoffside.com Sep 20 2009 15:51
There is a rumour currently circulating that Manchester United are preparing to sign David Silva from Valencia in the January transfer window.
The £25 million price tag is decent value for money, which is what Ferguson is after, and would be easily affordable for the English champions after the £80 million sale of fellow winger Cristiano Ronaldo. The money would make sense for Valencia, too, as they are reportedly in financial trouble at the moment.
United are in need of a left winger.
Despite Ryan Giggs` masterful display in today`s Manchester derby, he cannot play every game of the season and some fresh, young, talented legs is something Sir Alex Ferguson is searching desperately for.
Silva can also play just off the main striker—be it Wayne Rooney, Dimita