Barcelona had positive news on the injury front on Monday when David Villa returned to training and fellow forward Isaac Cuenca was declared fit after more than seven months out with a knee injury. Spain striker Villa has struggled to hold down a regular place in the side this season after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup at the end of 2011 and has been out for several weeks with a muscle...Full Story »

Barcelona's David Villa has been ruled out of the La Liga encounter at Malaga through injury. The Spain striker, who scored twice in the 5-0 midweek Copa del Rey win over Cordoba, picked up a hamstring injury in training on Saturday and has been withdrawn from the squad. Villa was also forced off in the 77th minute of Thursday's cup tie with a leg injury and Barca say it is too soon to tell ...Full Story »

David Villa: Set to stay with La Liga frontrunners Barcelona Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has said David Villa 'is ours and we need him' as he warns Arsenal to forget about signing the striker in the January transfer window. Having already offloaded Marouane Chamakh, Arsenal are expected to strengthen their squad this month, with manager Arsene Wenger said to be keen on the Spain internat...Full Story »

Barcelona have reportedly rejected loan bids from Liverpool and Arsenal for David Villa. Failing to break into Tito Vilanova's Barcelona starting 11 since his return from injury, media reports from Spain indicate that Villa is resigned to leaving the Camp Nou in the near future. The 2010 World Cup winner is believed to prefer a move in the current transfer window as he no longer wishes to war...Full Story »

David Villa: Staying at Barcelona despite being linked with a move away Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta has rejected reports linking David Villa with a move away from Camp Nou in January. Villa has been linked with a possible move to England with Arsenal thought to be keen on signing the Spanish international. Villa, who missed six months of last season with a broken leg, ha...Full Story »

The Blaugrana sporting director has praises the forward's contributions to the club over the last few years, and believes he will rediscover his best form in time Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has backed striker David Villa to get back to his best. The Blaugrana claimed a 4-1 victory over the Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou and are now nine points ahead of them at the top of La ...Full Story »

David Villa took his career goals tally to 301 when he netted twice as holders Barcelona eliminated third-tier Alaves 6-1 on aggregate to qualify for the last 16 of the King's Cup on Wednesday. The Spain striker clipped a sumptuous free kick into the top corner in the 56th minute at the Nou Camp and smashed home Cristian Tello's unselfish layoff three minutes later as Barca came from behind t...Full Story »

The Barcelona forward says the pair enjoy a healthy relationship, while responding to accusations that the Blaugrana's style of football is no longer entertaining Barcelona star Pedro Rodriguez says there is no problem between David Villa and Lionel Messi. The pair had a heated discussion on the pitch during a win over Granada earlier this season, when the latter opted to shoot rather than p...Full Story »

The 31-year old replaced Victor Valdes as a second-half substitute in the friendly game and has spoken of his happiness at the result, as well as the return to form of David Villa Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has shared his delight over Spain's 5-1 thumping of Panama which ensured La Roja would end the year undefeated in 16 matches. The game took place in Estadio Rommel Fernandez Gut...Full Story »

Spain cruised to a 5-1 win over Panama thanks to two goals from Pedro and further strikes from David Villa, Sergio Ramos and Markel Susaeta. The world and European champions were 3-0 up by half-time after Andres Iniesta had teed up Pedro and Villa to slot home before Pedro produced a classy finish for his fifth goal in his last three internationals. Ramos then thundered home a wonderful free...Full Story »