Agent: Capdevila interests English clubs

(GSM) – Villarreal defender Joan Capdevila is a target for a number of clubs in England, according to the player’s agent.

The Spain international, who is out-of-contract with Villarreal at the end of the season, is free to talk to clubs in January when the winter transfer period opens.

However, Villarreal are also due to hold talks with him this month, and it remains to be seen if Spain’s first choice left-back will extend his stay at El Madrigal.

“The renewal of the contract, in the next 15-20 days we will also talk about this with Villarreal,” his agent Horacio Gaggioli told Calciomercato.

“The hypothesis of a renewal cannot be ruled out, with the club we were agreed to talk at the end of November. However, Joan is playing at the highest level and many teams would want him. I know that Juventus is interested and in the summer there was an attractive offer that didn’t materialise, but there is also other interest. Schalke, Valencia, as well as some clubs in England, but obviously we won’t do anything until we have spoken with Villarreal.”

Capdevila has made over 100 senior appearances for Villarreal since joining the club from Deportivo La Coruña in 2007. He also has 55 caps for Spain, with which he won this past summer’s World Cup in South Africa.