Villa rubbishes rumours of Raul rift

(GSM) – David Villa has made it clear he has no problem with Real Madrid legend Raul.

Recent comments made by former Real coach Bernd Schuster have led some to suggest that Raul blocked a move for Villa by Los Blancos, but the Valencia striker has rubbished such suggestions.

“That rumour is not true,” Villa told Marca.

“It is impossible that a player with as much class on and off the pitch as Raul would speak poorly of me.

“I have always had a good relationship with Raul, even though we have hardly met on international duty.”

Villa then commented on the summer transfer saga in more detail: “Before the Euros, the club told me what my asking price was, and I thought they were going to sell me.”

“But when I returned from my vacations, (club president) Vicente Soriano said that he did not want me to leave Valencia.”

“That removed all doubt for me.”