Transfers - Your view: Villa the man for United?

Eurosport - Tue, 16 Jun 10:28:00 2009

Amid reports that Manchester United have turned their attentions to David Villa, we ask whether the Valencia striker is the right man for the Premier League champions.

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Reports have suggested the Spain hitman would set United back £45m, but is he worth that kind of money?

Alex Ferguson will have £80m to spend once Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid is completed so perhaps the money becomes a side issue.

But would Villa actually thrive with United in the Premier League? His compatriot Fernando Torres made a seamless switch from La Liga to the English top flight, but Villa is a different player altogether.

Like Torres, he is a born finisher, but with a slighter stature, is he as well equipped for the rigours of the Premier League as the Liverpool ace?

What do you think? Have your say below or on the message boards, via the link underneath the photo!

Here's what you have been saying already:

zitrostars0920: "Get rid of Berba, keep Tevez, and sign Villa. Give Nani and Anderson more playing time so they can develop. We need more attacking football please. Ribery, maybe, but not for the asking price!"

pkw.wilson: "Villa is a great striker, but Torres is leagues ahead of him. Two weeks ago there's no way he would have cost £45 million."

makjun: "Why would he want to leave Spain when in fact all top five players in the world will play in La Liga next season? What is there left in the Premier League which has lost its shine?"

Dark.Soul: "It's at least 15 million too much. He wants to go to another club in Spain. I don't see it happening unless David Gill pulls off some kinda magic. I would prefer Torres though but it would take more than a miracle for him to come to United."

craig.hoy: "Villa to United? A disaster waiting to happen! The guy gets homesick when Valencia play away in Madrid! Manchester would be like moving to an alien planet. He would be another Veron. He's better going to Barca and United saving the cash."

Gainsy: "Did no one read David Villa's interview a few weeks ago when he said he had no intention of playing in England ever and was only looking to play in Spain, it's about time the press got over this one, it ain't going to happen!!! Nor is the Ribery one, he don't like the weather!!! Shame as it's a lovely day in England today."

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  1. villa would be amazing for united come to old traffold­

    COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Mandy, on Mon 15 Jun 3:20PM
  2. After the Ronaldo farce, ie United needing the money­ and selling there best player Abromovich goes and buys­ himself a new toy, At 550ft, the £200million boat is­ the biggest private yacht in the world - 100ft longer­ than any frigate or destroyer in the Royal Navy to add­ to his other 3 massive Boats. Shows you who has the­ money in English football.

    Man U loosers

    From rbagio35, on Mon 15 Jun 3:14PM
  3. greekcfc619 - 2 things fella. First - these players­ are PROFESSIONAL footballers so it is about the money. ­ A rare few gate to play CL but most dont. Second - two­ years from now Man City will be preparing for CL­ football in the coming season. The man from Sandland­ wont accept anything else. Minimum 6th this season, 4th­ next. Unlike the rest of the premiership the money is­ not an issue.

    From craig.hoy, on Mon 15 Jun 3:09PM
  4. I will play for ManU, i will replace CR. I will make­ the opponents to score own goals. That's then end­ of the EPL.

    From Legolas, on Mon 15 Jun 3:08PM
  5. muhaimin_manu96 - Ha Ha LOL !!!! What a dreamer!!! ­ "Villa,Benzema,Silva and Eto are all that Man­ United­ need" YOU CANT AFFORD THEM ALL! 2, maybe­ 3 if you are very very lucky and Valencia (Like Utd)­ are worried about going bust. And you want some­ midfielders as well...... LOL !!!!! Sure you're­ not a scouser taking the pi$$ ?

    From craig.hoy, on Mon 15 Jun 3:03PM
  6. Thought Alex ferguson was a hard man ,ronaldo pulls a­ strop and ferguson winces and gives in to his transfer­ ,should have just kicked his backside for him and told­ him to get on with his job

    From sheffieldblade, on Mon 15 Jun 3:03PM
  7. if madrid or barca comes up with the same money they­ paid for C/Ronaldo would man utd sell him?

    From patrick, on Mon 15 Jun 3:02PM
  8. You see why you don't take transfer like­ "Torres to United ?" seriously ? Yesterday­ there have been reports of bids for Fernando and now­ they are saying Ferguson is going for Villa. Probably­ tomorrow there will be reports for Eto'o and the­ day after tomorrow reports for Benzema. Only time will­ tell; every summer is the same, that's why I­ don't get excited for ANY transfer rumors.

    From Phantasm, on Mon 15 Jun 3:00PM
  9. did no one read david villa's interview a few weeks­ ago when he said he had no intention of playing in­ england ever & was only looking to play in spain,­ its about time the press got over this one, it­ ain't going to happen!!!
    Nor is the ribbery 1, he­ dont like the weather!!! shame as its a lovely day in­ england today

    From Gainsy, on Mon 15 Jun 3:00PM
  10. Villa to Utd? - disaster waiting to happen! The guy­ gets homesick when Valencia play away in Madrid! ­ Manchester would be like moving to an alien planet. ­ Would be another Veron. He's better going to Barca­ and Utd saving the cash.

    From craig.hoy, on Mon 15 Jun 2:58PM
  11. If i were Tevez.. I would join any strong club in the­ Premier League and not in Spain or anywhere else. Just­ so that he can really show Man Utd what they missed­ when they make the bad mistake of not offering him a­ permenant deal and making him feel unwanted.

    He­ should join Chelsea and play along side Drogba.. That­ in my opinion will be a large threat in attack..

    If he­ joins Man City, they he is like Robinho, about the­ money and not the football..

    From greekcfc619, on Mon 15 Jun 2:56PM
  12. buy tevez and villa

    From forevergreen2006, on Mon 15 Jun 2:52PM
  13. i think that manchester untied would better suit­ benzema rather than david villa

    From alex, on Mon 15 Jun 2:40PM
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    breakin news sky sports news david villa wants to come­ to liverpool and team up with his mates

    From Danny J, on Mon 15 Jun 2:34PM
  15. It's at least 15 million too much. He wants to go­ to another club in Spain. I don't see it happening­ unless David Gill pulls off some kinda magic. I would­ prefer Torres though but it would take more than a­ miracle for him to come to United.

    From Dark.Soul, on Mon 15 Jun 2:26PM
  16. Their is a say that a bird at hand is better the­ millions in the bush. Carlos Tevez has proven himself­ to be a Premier league player both with West H. and Man­ utd. letting him go now will be a big mistake for man­ Utd. But as for David Villa and co. who hasnt proven­ theirself... they are good in their viarious leagues no­ doubt about that but remember the like of Andre­ Shavchenko, Diego Furlan and co who were hot in their­ viarious leagues before coming to the premier league­ but end up been flops. My point here is that Premier­ league is a different league entirely thanks. Pardorn­ My English.
    Gunner for life.

    From NICE GUY, on Mon 15 Jun 2:23PM
  17. Villa will take some time to adapt to english champion,­ the reason is simple there is no spanish squad at man­ u, unlike TORRES that shine brightly at liverpool but i­ believe villa can adapt more quickly at liverpool cos­ there are spanish squad and manager. Look at wat TORRES­ have been able to achieve in 2season

    From tochukwu, on Mon 15 Jun 2:22PM
  18. Why would he want to leave spain when in fact all top 5­ players in the world will play in La Liga next season?­ What's there left in the Premier League which has­ lost its shine?

    From makjun, on Mon 15 Jun 2:20PM
  19. Villa,Benzema,Silva and Eto are all that Man United­ need...They just cannot buy young player like dodo and­ douglas costa..they can..but they need some experience­ player too.......some midfielders also need at United.

    From Mean, on Mon 15 Jun 2:19PM
  20. alex will buy him and make his profit and sell him in­ 12mths how much 90m villa dont go to utd stay with your­ own club

    From Danny J, on Mon 15 Jun 2:19PM
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