Silva to Chelsea??? Not really.

By: Jack | January 9th, 2008

Valencia winger David Silva is coming to the Bridge. Well, so says Wikipedia. Really, Wikipedia??? Yesterday, according to the web’s only interactive encyclopedia, Silva has signed a pre-contract with Chelsea.

“On January 8 David Silva signed a precontract in Valencia with scout Pini Zahavi that transfers him to Chelsea FC London in the summer of 2008. The deal is believed to be worth 30 million euros. Silva signed an 5 year contract with the west Londoners.” -Wikipedia

If true, this would certainly be a move in the right direction for manager Avram Grant, and his “beautiful” football. The 21-year-old clearly provides width, pace, and more knowledge of the game than Joey “Boy” Cole and SWP ever will. Plus, who can forget the youngster’s blistering strike against us in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals? If you have — tisk, tisk — check below.

Still, the most pressing issue is why news like this would appear on Wiki. I think we can agree that it’s unclear — and shady. But hey, its viable right? The Belletti transfer news broke on Wikipedia did it not? So, maybe there is hope after all.

Of course, to absolutely no one’s surprise, the portion highlighting Silva’s apparent transfer has been removed from his bio on Wikipedia. You try to report some breaking news and what do you get, nothing.

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Category: Chelsea Team News

Tags: Chelsea News, Chelsea Team News, Chelsea Team News, David Silva, Football, Premier League, Soccer, Transfer, Transfer News and Player Movement, Valencia

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• Sean-Paul |  January 9th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

  
  
  

  Well I hope it’s true with shots like that. Not many people (if any) can say they’ve beaten cech from there.

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• Elad |  January 9th, 2008 at 2:13 pm

  
  
  

  That was David Silva’s goal, not David Villa’s!

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• Gareth |  January 10th, 2008 at 3:04 am

  
  
  

  Elad, it was supposed to be Silva’s goal, thats who the article is about, no?

  I really hope this isn’t true anyway. I would become insanely jealous, and everybody knows the best place for Spaniards in England is Liverpool not London.

  Why Cesc? WHY?

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• mohamed |  January 10th, 2008 at 4:44 am

  
  
  

  hi,glad to hear the news about villa.fantastic idea to my point of view.if this is true ,well done those guys who have worked so hard to lift the standard of our soccer team.villa is a great guy with pace and depth,who can strike from any possition .

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• Leonard |  February 28th, 2008 at 3:29 am

  
  
  

  im Leonard a footballer base in Ghana. and i will be very happy if you sign me in your soccer me . im a young guy at the age of 16. i play all left roles, i hope to here from u soon. pls this is my e.mail coachito2004@yahoo.com .00233-277170113

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