David Silva: I had to join Manchester City to help Valencia

Updated: 03 Sept, 2018 • • min read

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Manchester City midfielder David Silva has admitted that the only reason he left Valencia was because the debt-ridden club wanted to cash in on him.


David Silva had to join Manchester City to save Valencia from financial meltdown Photo: AP

Silva was happy at Valencia, but was compelled to leave for England because the club's debt burden meant they could not turn down City's offer of £27 million.

Valencia's financial problems stem from a plan to replace the Mestalla with a new stadium which was cancelled due to the financial crisis, leaving the club with debts exceeding £400 million.

Silva was one of the two marquee names to leave Valencia in the summer. Star striker David Villa was sold to Barcelona for £35 million the week before Silva's transfer.

"Why did I leave Valencia? Because the club needed me to," Silva told the Manchester Evening News.

"I was happy there and I wouldn't have left, but the situation the club was in demanded it. It was a big injection of money and it was good for them.

"City showed a great interest and I wanted to settle it quickly. It was a very interesting offer, a good club and I didn't have to think too much. Everyone agreed and I'm very happy."

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