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Silva Would Welcome Zigic Move

David Silva has been impressed with the new arrivals at Valencia this summer and would welcome any move for Racing Santander striker Nikola Zigic.

The 21-year-old is relishing the start of the season and is excited by the new look squad at Mestalla after the rebuilding programme.

Following the arrival of players like Timo Hildebrand, Iván Helguera, Alexis and Javier Arizmendi, among others, Silva would also welcome Zigic to the club.

"He is very good up front and has surprised me with how good he is with his feet," he said.

Zigic has been linked with a move to Valencia, but Silva has also been impressed with the other transfers that have been made.

"I think everyone who has joined will improve the squad and believe that will adapt quickly," he continued.

"Many teams defend when they play us and we have the players now to break down other sides."

Valencia face Debreceni or IF Elfsborg in the third qualifying round of the Champions League and Silva is confident that the team can make it through to the group stages.

"We have to go out and fight from the very first game," he added. "The qualifying round is very important, but we have to squad to be able to do this."

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Racing In No Hurry To Sell Zigic


Racing Santander have stated that they are prepared to listen to offers for Nikola Zigic, but have no need to sell the highly-rated striker.

Manchester City and Valencia ahve both registered their interest in the lofty goalscorer and the Cantabrian outfit understand his desire to progress in his career.

While Zigic continues to recover from a knock, Racing president, Francisco Pernía, has said that if no concrete bids are received then the player will stay put.

"There is no necessity to sell, but there is a chance," Pernía explained.

"Niko wants to step up and the club wants what is best for him.

"If we reach an agreement with another club then Niko will leave the team because of the accord.

"At the moment, however, he is a Racing player and, if nothing happens then he will continuing to play here next season."

Reflecting on Racing's slow rebuilding programme this summer, the Racing supremo has asked fans to remain patient.

Only Aldo Duscher, Jorge López and Jordi López have arrived to bolster the club's squad, but Pernía says that more will arrive in good time.

"There should be any haste, because we want good players at a fair price," he concluded.

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Valencia Agree Zigic Deal Valencia have agreed to sign Nikola Zigic from Racing Santander after lengthy negotiations between the two clubs finally produced a deal, los Ché have announced.
Valencia Agree Zigic Deal
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The Serbian striker will put pen-to-paper on a five-year contract at Mestalla after undergoing a medical on Friday, a statement on Valencia's official website read.

Zigic has been a target of several clubs after enjoying an impressive first season in Spain and has chosen to stay in la Primera despite interest from the Premiership.

Standing at 2.02m tall, the 26-year-old is being seen as the penultimate piece in Quique Sánchez Flores' summer rebuilding programme at Valencia.

According to Marca, the fee agreed with Racing is around €20m and the Cantabrian outfit will now use that money to bolster their squad before the start of the campaign.

After making his name at Red Star Belgrade, Zigic moved to Racing last summer and went on to score 13 times in 35 appearances.

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