The forgotten man of Spanish football

A large chunk of the transfer talk over the summer has been David VillaâÂÂs âÂÂwill he, wonâÂÂt he, loves me, loves me notâ move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona.

But it seems that this particular chapter in the year long saga has been closed - until at least Christmas - with the Mestalla forwardâÂÂs declaration on Tuesday that âÂÂI was told I should leave Valencia for the good of the club, but then soon after everything changed.âÂÂ

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