David Villa

[Tomchin]

So guys, no talks about a transfer-fee I guess? He's joining them for free?

 

[Haruko The Goon]

Yeah, free. Didn't he sign a 12 month contract with A.MAdrid?

 

[Flavia]

Villa will leave the spanish nt after the wc, according to deportes cuatro.

 

[ccesc]

Villa will leave the spanish nt after the wc, according to deportes cuatro.

I heard that, too. I guess it will be the last big national team tournament for Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Casillas and Reina, too. Kind of sad because it was/is a golden era but its time for some new blood.

 

[Haruko The Goon]

Koke/Thiago/Isco/Deulofeu

Some immense players coming through though....

Biggest problem is replacing a player like Xavi. The creator, The viosionary, The maestro. The most difficult task in the world.

Look at United and Scholes. their MF is a bit of a mess.

 

[ebieymjunior]

Koke/Thiago/Isco/Deulofeu

Some immense players coming through though....

Biggest problem is replacing a player like Xavi. The creator, The viosionary, The maestro. The most difficult task in the world.

Look at United and Scholes. their MF is a bit of a mess.

Thiago

 

[Cule4life]

Still think he is leaving to US too early. He can still play a 1-2 years more in Europe.

 

[La Furia]

Very sad to see Villa in semi-retirement this early in his career, but at least I'll be able to stalk him.

 

[Ode to Django]

Very sad to see Villa in semi-retirement this early in his career, but at least I'll be able to stalk him.

You'll be his one and only fanboy

 

[DonAndres]

David Villa confirmed for 10-game loan spell with Melbourne City in A-League.

The fuck are you doing Guaje???

Spanish legend becomes an MLS marketing scheme and whores himself out to City's subordinate clubs

 

[Chainsaw]

WTH

 

[Flavia]

It's a way to get a big fat paycheck. He looks happy about it.

 

[Richard.H]

He did leave pro european football a bit early. The guy must be looking for a new adventure at this point in his life.

 

[La Furia]

It's a way to get a big fat paycheck. He looks happy about it.

-Paid vacation in Australia

-Opportunity to stay in match shape after the World Cup, as NYCFC doesn't fully exist yet.

-Money, money, money.

Sucks to see him leave all ambition behind at just the age of 32, especially when he was so close to winning another CL last year, but his legacy is more or less set, so why not make a fortune having some fun? At his point he's more of a role player at the La Liga level, and while he seemed content with it last year, he got sick of it at Barca, and this way he can be the main man again.

 

[Haruko The Goon]

Melbourne City - another club owned/created by Man City. in a decade they're really going to push all boundaries. I think FFP will be a walk in the park for them.