Chelsea Transfers - 5 Reasons Benitez Must Sign David Villa

5. It's Just On Loan...

Noucamp 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.
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