Manchester City's new billionaire Arab owners are reportedly targeting Valencia striker David Villa with a 62-million-dollar bid.
According to a report by The People, the supposed richest club in the world will offer the whopping deal to the Spanish team in the January transfer window.
The 26-year-old Villa, who was the top scorer of the Euro 2008, has currently scored 9 goals in eight matches in La Liga.
Manchester City shocked the soccer world when the club signed Real Madrid striker Robinho with a British-record high 58.5-million-dollar transfer fee in September.
Bankrolled by the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), the Citizens exploited Madrid's unwillingness to sell the 24-year-old Brazilian winger to Chelsea, a club financed by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
The ADUG is now the sole owner of Manchester City after concluding a $460 million takeover in August.
Reports in September suggested that the ADUG, which enjoys the support of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates, were planning a 240-million-dollar bid for crosstown rival's ace, Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Ronaldo, who was chosen the World Player of the Year on Monday, rejected ever playing for the Citizens.
According to a report by The People, the supposed richest club in the world will offer the whopping deal to the Spanish team in the January transfer window.
The 26-year-old Villa, who was the top scorer of the Euro 2008, has currently scored 9 goals in eight matches in La Liga.
Manchester City shocked the soccer world when the club signed Real Madrid striker Robinho with a British-record high 58.5-million-dollar transfer fee in September.
Bankrolled by the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), the Citizens exploited Madrid's unwillingness to sell the 24-year-old Brazilian winger to Chelsea, a club financed by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
The ADUG is now the sole owner of Manchester City after concluding a $460 million takeover in August.
Reports in September suggested that the ADUG, which enjoys the support of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates, were planning a 240-million-dollar bid for crosstown rival's ace, Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Ronaldo, who was chosen the World Player of the Year on Monday, rejected ever playing for the Citizens.
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