Matilla aware of Man Utd interest
Villarreal youngster Javier Matilla knows of Manchester United's interest but insists he has not been contacted by the Old Trafford outfit.
It has been reported that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has sent his scouts to watch the Spain Under 21 international, who has been described as the next Xavi.
Midfielder Matilla is currently under contract with Villarreal's B team, but rumours suggest that a number of clubs are planning a £2.7m) bid in January.
The 21-year-old told the Spanish media: "I know about the rumours, but they are not rare. The members of Spain's U21 team are watched by lots of scouts.
"I am happy with Villarreal and my dream is to be in the first-team squad.
"Nobody has contacted me and my challenge is to work hard every day."
A statement from Villarreal's directors on the subject of Matilla read: "We have not received any formal offer, but we know that there are scouts at our matches."
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come to chelsea Javier
1. Aguero or Pato
2. Villa, if we can get Silva and/or Mata
or 2.1. If Torres and/or Gerrard is available in Jan,swoop before City, RM
or 2.2 Giampaolo Pazzini and (possibly) Antonio Cassano
3.Milos Krasic (did u see him against Man U!)
and/or Alex Tiexeira (before Man U can nab him)
and/or Artem Milevskiy
4. Daniele de Rossi
and/or Franck Ribery
Lucas Piazon (youth from Brazil)
Romelu Lukaku (youth from Anderlecht)
5. Darijo Srna
and/or Juan Manuel Vargas
6. Marek Hamsik
and/or Rafael van der Vaart
and/or Alan Dzagoev
7. An ACN backup,
Luis Suarez
or Adriano
or Ruud van Nistelrooy
8. YOUTH!!!! Matej Delac, Javier Matilla, Neymar, Jack Rodwell, Khouma Babacar
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