David Villa is staying in Spain says Valencia chairman

Valencia manager Unai Emery has labelled David Villa "priceless" and insists he is going nowhere.

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Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Spain striker as Rafa Benitez aims to pair Villa with current Kop frontman and countryman Fernando Torres.

Villa, 26, has already turned down moves to Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer while Manchester United have also declared an interest.

But Liverpool reckon Torres can persuade his deadly Euro 2008 strike partner Villa to join him at Anfield.

After sitting out Valencia's comfortable 2-0 victory over Cardiff City on Saturday, Villa is expected to make his first pre-season appearance in a friendly against Sir Alex Ferguson's side on Wednesday.

BossEmery accepts the scouts at Old Trafford will be out in force again - but maintains they will be wasting their time.

Emery said: "Valencia want to keep David but he also wants to stay with us. We don't want to sell him because he is priceless. Barcelona and Real Madrid have already shown an interest in him but David decided to come back to us.

"That was an unbelievable feeling for the club and we don't believe he will change. He is willing to play for us and everything else is just speculation."