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David Villa

Personal information
Full name	David Villa Sánchez[1]
Date of birth	3 December 1981 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth	Langreo, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Barcelona
Number	7
Youth career
1991–1999	Langreo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2001	Sporting Gijón B	65	(25)
2001–2003	Sporting Gijón	80	(38)
2003–2005	Zaragoza	73	(32)
2005–2010	Valencia	166	(108)
2010–	Barcelona	45	(21)
National team‡
2000–2003	Spain U21	7	(0)
2005–	Spain	82	(51)

Villa eyed by Liverpool this January

"Liverpool wanted to take advantage of the rumors. "

De Kop - Barcelona was busy answering rumors surrounding the conflict between the duo striker David Villa and Lionel Messi. In contrast, Liverpool actually get the wind to harness the conflict.

According to Sport, published in Catalan, Liverpool will try to bring Villa in the winter transfer window, in January 2012. The Reds regard Villa as the best replacement for Fernando Torres who had moved to Chelsea.

Three Liverpool striker is currently considered to be not satisfactory. Luis Suarez play too forward. Dirk Kuyt decreased appearance this season. While Andy Carrol slowly  to adapt  at Anfield. Pro-Barcelona newspaper considers Liverpool to gain momentum due to rumors of dissension between Villa and Messi. "Liverpool wanted to take advantage of the rumors. "

Liverpool has not released the amount of money that will be offered to Barcelona. However, Villa still predicted to persist at the Camp Nou.

Liverpool's camp was not just after the Villa. Manager Kenny Dalglish is also interested in the Mali midfielder, Seydou Keita. According to El Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool had to approach Barca. The Reds got a rival to hook Keita from Russian club, Anzhi Makhachkala. Former colleagues are now strengthening Anzhi Keita, Samuel Eto'o was mentioned already give recommendations.

Keita is rarely performed for Barca this season. Midfielder 31 years is only five-time starter in 11 games of La Liga. In fact, Keita became the first recruits since coach Pep Guardiola in charge at Barca.

Keita was imported from Seville in 2008. He was still under contract at the Nou Camp until 2014. Keita was priced £ 14 million by Barcelona.