David Silva Wants To Switch Valencia For Chelsea

Valencia winger David Silva has revealed that he would love to join Chelsea, believing they rival Barcelona as the world's best squad.

Silva, 24, currently on duty with Spain, is expected to leave Valencia. He has been strongly linked to moves to Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, Champions League winners Inter Milan and Premier League side Manchester City.

In a recent interview, Silva said that he would relish a move to the Premier League, adding that a move to Manchester United would be irresistible. He has now reiterated his belief that the Premier League is the strongest in the world and feels that Chelsea are its strongest team.

"Chelsea have established themselves as one of the best clubs in Europe over the last five years," he told the Daily Star. "They might not have the history of Real Madrid or AC Milan but they are creating their own history now.

"There is no reason why in the future Chelsea can't be as decorated as Real Madrid. Chelsea probably have, along with Barcelona, the best squad in football and if any player joins Chelsea he knows he is going to win things.

"In players like John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba, they have players who would get into any team in the world and it would be a pleasure to play with them.

"There is no doubt in my mind that Chelsea would be a great club to play for - and a club where I could fulfil my ambition of league titles and the European Cup.

"The Premier League is still the place to be. No other league in the world has six or seven Champions League-quality teams."

But Chelsea will face tough competition for the signing of David Silva with Manchester City willing to offer Silva as much as £160,000 a week.