Villa has cooled talk of a move away from Barcelona The 31-year-old has refused to comment on rumours linking him with a move to England Barcelona striker David Villa has moved to distance himself from speculation regarding his future amid reports he has agreed to join Arsenal. Rumours in Spain over the weekend have suggested the former Valencia star has struck a deal with the Gunners to brin...Full Story »

Barcelona capped their Primera Division title-winning season with a comfortable 4-1 win over Malaga at the Nou Camp as they equalled Real Madrid's record of 100 points for the season. David Villa put Barca ahead in the third minute before Cesc Fabregas added the second 10 minutes later, with Martin Montoya firing home a stunning volley as Barcelona went 3-0 up inside 16 minutes. Andres Iniesta...Full Story »

Cesc Fabregas' 84th-minute strike earned a below-par Barcelona a narrow 1-0 victory over Levante at the Nou Camp to restore the Catalan club's 13-point advantage at the Primera Division summit. David Villa had seen a 16th-minute penalty saved by Keylor Navas, and that looked like it would prove a costly miss as Barca - perhaps with one eye on Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg agai...Full Story »

Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura has denied the notion of a rift between Lionel Messi and David Villa, pointing out to their latest win as evidence. Barcelona restored their 13-point lead at the top of the table after an emphatic 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, with Messi bagging a brace and Villa adding to it before Raul Tamudo pulled a goal back for the visitors.Roura took the opportunity...Full Story »

Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura hailed the importance of David Villa following the striker's display in Sunday's 3-1 La Liga win over Rayo Vallecano. Villa, whose campaign last term was wrecked by injury, has gradually forced his way back into the first-team reckoning after regaining full fitness, and has featured regularly for the Catalan outfit in recent weeks. On Sunday, he linked u...Full Story »

David Villa has returned to training with Barcelona but will not be part of the squad to face AC Milan in the Champions League this week. The Spain striker was back with his team-mates after twice being hospitalised last week with kidney stones. But he has been left out of the squad for Wednesday's clash in Milan and will remain in Barcelona to work on his fitness. "Today I returned to trai...Full Story »

Barcelona striker David Villa has been admitted to hospital on Monday evening with kidney stones, the Primera Division leaders have confirmed. A club satement said:" The club's medical services have announced that David Villa was admitted to hospital due to a nephritic colic infection. The player will undergo kidney stone treatment in the coming hours. "At this point, David Villa is doubtful...Full Story »

David Villa has been admitted to hospital with a kidney stone, Barcelona has confirmed. The Spain international is now unlikely to be involved in Tito Vilanova's side's game against Granada on Saturday after being struck down by a nephritic colic infection. He was hospitalized on Monday afternoon and will undergo treatment to sort the kidney stone problem. It is not yet clear how long the Spai...Full Story »

DAVID VILLA wants a £14million summer move to Arsenal. Barcelona insiders say the striker, 31, has set his heart on a switch to the Gunners after deciding to quit the Nou Camp. Boss Arsene Wenger failed in a bid to land Villa last month. But the Spanish star will have just a year left on his contract and Arsenal are likely to get him for less than the £16m demanded in January. Afte...Full Story »

LET ME GO ... David Villa wants to leave Nou Camp ARSENAL will attempt to land Barcelona ace David Villa on the cheap — at the end of the transfer window.Boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a £10million move even though the Spanish giants insist he is not for sale. But Villa, 31, is keen on a switch to the Emirates and is ready to force his way out. Yet Wenger, as always, is likely...Full Story »