Would also be a huge whack of history for Spurs. Spain's best ever and highest goalscoring striker with a record that made the others look average
David Villa | Monday 'defining day' for Spurs: Villa signs for Atletico Madrid
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
Spurs have got plenty goalscoring history (see Jimmy Greaves) - they want a striker to get 25 league goals next season.
It would be funny to still see Spurs finishing behind Arsenal even after all those signings
Hope this happens. Would like to see how he gets on over here.
It's not funny it's just the way of the world. Mind the gap.
Finally they get a top striker who still has at least 2 good years left in him.
Does this actually have a chance of happening. Could be a massive coup for Spurs, he can still certainly score goals in that team.
Not enough raw potential for me.
So is he coming to us or going to Spurs?
Well, Rooney's not going. So no, he's not coming to us.
He's off to Atletico
Agreement in principle for the transfer of David Villa at Atletico Madrid
€5.1 million is a bargain.
€5.1 million is a bargain.
That's dirt cheap. Thought they wanted more than double.
He's getting on a bit though, right? At least this means no Rooney-Villa swap deal in place 
Barcelona retain 50% of his transfer rights.
That's a great signing for Atleti. Solid replacement for Falcao.
I'm a bit gutted he didn't come to England though, love David Villa. Would have loved to see him at Spurs.
I'm a bit gutted he didn't come to England though, love David Villa. Would have loved to see him at Spurs.
€5.1 million is an incredible deal he's still a very good player. Shame he didn't end up in the prem though.
Sport.
Bargain for Atletico. Shame we never got him from Valencia when we seemed to be in for him. One of the best in the world in shifting the ball half a yard to get his shot away in such tight situations. Some of the shots on target he has carved out of nothing has been unbelievable.
Pretty funny to see Spurs miss out on a striker yet again though.
I can't stop laughing Sport
SportTorres, Falcao, Forlan, Aguero and now Villa... Atletico have had some top strikers playing for them, haven't they? Good on them, Villa should do well there.
Poor Spurs. Just when they were starting to get smug again.
Has no one told Villa about the heatwave we're having? Surely that balances out the lifestyle issue?
Who the heck are Spurs going to sign? Considering they don't even want Defoe or Adebayor, that's no strikers right?
Good move for Villa though, he'll score goals at Atletico, they need an instinctive finisher to keep them going. Makes sense.
Good move for Villa though, he'll score goals at Atletico, they need an instinctive finisher to keep them going. Makes sense.
Villa to Atletico for 3 years for 2.1m €. 2m added if stays next year, 1m added if will stay after. Barcelona will get 50% of next transfer
5.1mil is cheap for someone of his quality. Great deal for Atletico.
Vieri and Hasselbaink in the past as well.
Great buy. Are Alt Madrid in the CL next season?
He must be on ridiculous wages for Barca to agree to something as bizarre as that. It's not just the overall amount but how 2/3 is contingent on him staying at Atlético (alternatively they get 50% of whatever Atlético agree with a third party).
Spurs obviously would have been willing to offer better terms to Barca so the only reading is Villa wouldn't go there.
Wonder what Bale is thinking...
Excellent thread title
That's a ridiculously low fee for someone like Villa.
would liked to have seen Villa in a Villa shirt
just for amusement
just for amusement
This also fits the story of us wanting to sign Villa a few years ago and being told that he doesn't want to leave Spain.
He's 31 and although he did well to come back from the leg break this season and played very well, you still wonder how much he has left in the tank.
We can always sell Valencia to... well you know.
Decent signing. Villa has vital experience in the CL and will score bags of goals.