Chivas USA is the latest MLS club to join the trend of signing Colombian central defenders.

Following in the recent footsteps of the Portland Timbers and FC Dallas, the Goats announced the signing of veteran Colombian centerback John Alexander Valencia on Tuesday, adding the 30-year-old, 6-foot-4 defender to the club.

Sensational reports from Spain have emerged today suggesting that David Villa has become unsettled at Barcelona and is looking for an exit from the Nou Camp.
What is more, radio station Cadena Ser has revealed that both Liverpool and Chelsea have approached the Catalan giants about their prolific frontman, whose phenomenal international scoring record – 50 goals in 80 appearances – speaks for itself.

Juan Mata has made a nice impression since joining Chelsea this past summer, but if he is to influence the Blues' next match, he'll do so at the expense of his former employer.

Mata and Chelsea take on his former club, Valencia, at Estadio Mestalla in one of Wednesday's high-profile UEFA Champions League group matches.

Chelsea are set to unveil 23-year old Spanish midfielder Juan Manuel Mata in London tomorrow after the player's current club Valencia have confirmed that an agreement has been reached.

A statement from the La Liga outfit read: "Valencia has reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea FC for the transfer of the player Juan Manuel Mata.

Spanish Football Club VALENCIA CF won their own summer tournament 3 - 0 against AC ROMA. The Spanish Team looked good & gave off great vibrations precisely happening before the start of the new LIGA season. The Italians under ex-Barça & Spanish Coach Luis Enrique still have some work to do ahead of them as the seem to miss a couple of key players - signings, expecially a "killer" forward.

Chris Brunskill/Getty Images(Bleacher Report)On August 3rd, 2011 Jose Enrique was believed a lock for the Anfield club according to both the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror. However, the fees believed to be agreed were of completely contradicting sizes with one stating it was for £10 million and the other £5 million.

It has been confirmed today that Antonio Valencia has put pen to paper on a new four year deal with the club.

"Valencia Signs Four Year Deal" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Rising Spanish striker Bojan Krkic is on his way to Roma. For at least the next two years anyway.

The Serie A club landed the 20-year-old forward on a €12 million deal from Barcelona, but the defending European champions put a buy-back clause in his contract, meaning they have the option to bring him back to Camp Nou after the 2012-2013 season for a €13 million fee.

Spurs have been linked with Spanish ace Juan Mata for some time now and a decision over the player's future could be imminent with reports from his club Valencia suggesting that they could see him leave.

While the Spanish side are keen for him to stay, their head coach Unai Emery had this to say about the situation:
"Valencia has to be prepared for a footballer having to leave, either because is he is not wanted or because some big club wants to sign him," Emery said.

spanish soccer valencia Football Club ALMERIA, recently relegated to the Spanish 2º Division League, has announced today that they have transferred Argentine Forward PABLO PIATTI to Liga Club VALENCIA CF. Valencia pays approximately 7.5M€ for a fine class player that they will have for the next 5 years.

Finally managed to find a team photo of Spanish Football Club VALENCIA CF. There are many Valencia fans throughout the global & habitual readers of Spanish Football Sports Blog that may enjoy the image & thus satisfy a few emails I have been getting requesting such image. Below is the Valencia starting 11 team photo in yesterdays Champions League match against Schalke 04.

The EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE competition began again tonight with the last 16 team stage with Spanish Football Club VALENCIA CF hosting German Team SCHALKE 04 in their 1º leg match. The final result was a 1 - 1 draw after an intense, rapid & chances filled game of soccer. Raul scores for Schalke 04 The first half was basically all Valencia CF dominanting & creating chances.

A queue is beginning to form in the pursuit of three Liverpool players who are seemingly surplus to requirements by the Anfield side. Kenny Dalglish and Damien Comolli are apparently willing to listen to offers for winger Ryan Babel, full backs Paul Konchesky and Emiliano Insua who are wanted by Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Valencia respectively.