5. It's Just On Loan...
As previously mentioned, if Chelsea wanted to sign David Villa outright, it would set them back somewhere in the region of £12million - that's a hefty chunk of change to be lavishing on a player who is 30 years old, has little to no re-sale value and has been blighted by injury concerns in recent seasons. It just wouldn't be a good investment. However, if it was a loan deal... That would be a different story. Barcelona aren't using him at the moment - he has started just five games so far this season - and Chelsea need him, given they are all set to part with forward Daniel Sturridge. It just seems like common sense. To pass up the offer of bringing a player of Villas' pedigree to Stamford Bridge on loan - for next to nothing, save for the players wages - now that would be a good investment. If Villa can rediscover the form that earned him a place in the UEFA Team of the Year: 2010, then Chelsea would be back in business domestically. If he doesn't, and ends up running into another injury patch, just send him back to Barcelona.