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Of course everybody knows Valencia has more

debt than the current American economic stimulance plan is costing, but it doesn’t stop our club executives

from doing their job, thankfully! Fernando Gómez was in Bordeaux last week trying some great wines while

visiting the YOOEFA Cup match Girondines Bordeaux – Galatasaray. The Turkish side had one player which appeared

to have been added to our (bucket) list, the defensive midfielder Mehmet Topal. Topal, turning 23 next march,

is a Turkish international player already undisputed for his Istanbul-based team, but the recent change of

coach and the possibility of not playing Champions League next season has set his mind on leaving the club.

Valencia, the good warm club that it is, has heard his calling and opened its arms for the defensive

midfielder, seeing him as a economical and suitable addition in the summer market.

Next to Topal, a few

other players have drawn the interest of Fernando during this match, namely Yoann Gourcuff, Arda Turan and

Baris Özbek. The former one seems to be the most admired of them all, being loaned out to Bordeaux until June

30th, with his club AC Milan demanding a fee of at least 15 million and some European topclubs eager to add him

to their squads. Though a great addition, Fernando seems not to get too excited due to his high pricetag and

therefor keeps an eye on more realistic purchases like Topal.