Much-wanted Valencia forward David Villa insists he 'would never do to Valencia what Robinho has done to Real Madrid'.
Villa was the subject of late transfer window interest from Real Madrid and the nouveau riche of Manchester City but chose to stay with Los Che, having penned a new deal on August 27 that will keep him at the Mestalla until 2014.
Madrid tried again to sign him at the 11th hour following the shock departure of forward Robinho to City but 'El Guaje' insists he could not leave his club in the lurch. He told AS: 'I would never do to Valencia what Robinho has done to Madrid, because I'm grateful to the club for everything they have done for me.
'I don't want to criticise Robinho because I don't know his situation, but I wouldn't have done it.'
Villa also claimed he never had any intention of leaving Valencia despite the list of big names being linked to him. He left the club to deal with the entire transfer saga, and says the fact they chose not to sell him in spite of their financial difficulties showed his worth to his employers.
'I was never going to force Valencia to let me go,' he said.
'I feel great here, I owe so much to Valencia and it was always the club's decision. I stayed out of the way.'
[ESPN]
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