Championship - Villa to leave Derby for Mexico

Eurosport - Wed, 01 Jul 10:38:00 2009

Argentine striker Emanuel Villa is joining Mexican club Cruz Azul from side Derby County.

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"We have reached an agreement with Derby County of England for the transfer of Emanuel Villa, who will arrive (in Mexico) on Tuesday to undergo a medical and sign a contract," Cruz Azul said.

Villa, 27, only scored two Championship goals last season and three in 17 appearances during the second half of Derby's ill-fated 2007-08 Premier League campaign.

He has played in Mexico before for Atlas and Tecos UAG, who he left to join the Rams in January 2008.

Villa previously played for Huracan, Atletico Rafaela and Rosario Central in his home country.

Mexico's Apertura championship starts on the last weekend of July.

Reuters

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  1. tricky we will see come the end of the season who has­ the sinking ship forest have only just come to the­ championship after many seasons in the lower divisions­ but they will never get anywhere near the top thats for­ sure derby most loyal fans in england official farewell­ tito and good luck

    From ALAN W, on Wed 1 Jul 10:00AM

  2. City not a town tricky.trees.

    From rober8on, on Tue 30 Jun 9:38PM

  3. Goodbye and good luck tito. Loads of effort but no end­ product.
    Now lets git rid of that varney and bring sum1­ else in.

    From Alexander, on Tue 30 Jun 8:58PM

  4. dear tricky.trees what a short memory you have,HOW­ many times was it last season, any one can tell where­ your from because you talk like one (@#$% hole) but we­ put it down to the red mist before your eyes or you­ cant see for the trees you thick @#$%

    From BARRY, on Tue 30 Jun 6:48PM

  5. Leavin a sinking ship and a sh-t hole of a town

    From ashley, on Tue 30 Jun 12:44PM
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