I think they will sell one of their big players either way.
Problem for them is that if they fail to get in the CL, some players may try to force their way out, whih would give Valencia less control over who leaves and for how much.
I think 4 big players will be on their way out.. maybe more.
-Villa will go to the EPL or to Barca or Madrid
-Miguel is leaving probably (he has fallen out of favour with the coach after threatening a ref)
-Albiol might go to Liverpool
-Silva to us!
This will defn hurt them alot but they need to focus on keeping the club together before they focus on the team. I think the thing that will hurt them the most is Villa. The other players less so. Albiol is great but they have Marchena and Alexis who are very good players.. Silva is important but they hardly felt his abscence in the first half of the season thanks to Mata and Joaquin (and they have Vicente who if fit is incredible). They have no replacement for Villa though.. and whati s worse is they just lost Zigic and Morientes contract is up in the summer.
Right now for Valencia being able to sell their players to stay alive is a blessing. I think we have a great chance to get Silva and the great thing is he can play on the left, right and center.