Valencia midfielder David Albelda claims Chelsea and Tottenham have expressed an interest in signing him.

The Spain international has fallen out of favour with Valencia boss Ronald Koeman - and admits he is "attracted" by the idea of a move to London.

The 30-year-old, quoted in The Independent: said "I am grateful to Tottenham and Chelsea for their interest but I cannot negotiate until I have sorted out my departure from Valencia.

"I am very attracted to playing in England and especially in London."

Albelda had blamed Koeman for Valencia's poor form, but was quickly slapped down by the Dutchman.

Koeman accused the midfielder of speaking "with a bad intention", and added: "He has been quiet for three weeks because the team were functioning better."

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