Lionel Messi's last-minute penalty saw Barcelona snatch a 3-2 win over Valencia in an enthralling encounter at the Mestalla. Messi, who recorded his 41st career hat-trick on Wednesday, opened the scoring in the first half but goals from Barcelona loanee Munir and Rodrigo gave the hosts a shock 2-1 lead after the break. The trickery of Luis Suarez won the visitors a penalty at the death befor...Full Story »

Nani insists Valencia must believe victory is possible when LaLiga champions Barcelona visit the Mestalla Stadium. Barca ruined Pep Guardiola's return to the Nou Camp when they thrashed Manchester City 4-0 in the Champions League in midweek, but their domestic form has been less emphatic and they sit fourth in the table after eight games. They are heavy favourite to topple Valencia, however, a...Full Story »

Cesare Prandelli made a winning start to life as Valencia coach as they leapfrogged opponents Sporting Gijon and climbed out of LaLiga's bottom three with a 2-1 win at El Molinon. Mario Suarez's second and third goals for Los Che proved decisive as the former Italy coach enjoyed a positive beginning to his time in Spain. Carlos Castro's header cancelled out Suarez's first goal but he rifled in...Full Story »

Fran Villalba made his Valencia debut under former boss Gary Neville. Manchester United have made contact over a potential deal for Valencia midfielder Fran Villalba, according to the youngster's agent. Villalba, 18, made his La Liga debut in December last year during Gary Neville's time in charge and has made four appearances for the senior side, although he is currently playing for the club'...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid overcame the heroics of Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves to win 2-0 at the Mestalla. The Brazilian saved two penalties, but second-half strikes from Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro settled matters. The result keeps Diego Simeone's side in early-season contention for LaLiga glory. However Valencia, who replaced Pako Ayestaran with Cesare Prandelli as head coach this week, co...Full Story »

Voro has welcomed the appointment of Cesare Prandelli as Valencia boss and hopes his players put on a good show for their new full-time head coach. Caretaker manager Voro delivered back-to-back LaLiga wins following Pako Ayestaran's dismissal, but the Valencia board has nevertheless opted to recruit former Italy and Fiorentina boss Prandelli. The 59-year-old signed a two-year deal on Saturday ...Full Story »

Valencia made it two wins from two since the departure of Pako Ayesteran as they survived a scare to come from behind and win 2-1 away at newly-promoted Leganes in LaLiga. Los Che secured their first points of the season in a 2-1 win over Alaves on Thursday and backed it up with a scrappy victory to cap off a tumultuous week. However, they were behind after 21 minutes after Eliaquim Mangala wa...Full Story »

Dani Parejo's late spot-kick saw Valencia edge past previously-unbeaten Alaves 2-1 to secure their first victory of the season. The hosts, playing their first game since the departure of coach Pako Ayestaran on Tuesday, found themselves in front after 28 minutes when Alaves defender Victor Laguardia nodded Jose Gaya's searching cross into the back of his own net. The LaLiga newcomers equalised...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz scored twice as Athletic Bilbao hit back from behind to heap more woe on pointless Valencia at San Mames on Sunday. The visitors had snatched a second-minute lead through Alvaro Medran but Aduriz struck twice before the break to consign his former club to their fourth consecutive La Liga loss. The win eased the pressure on Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde, whose side have also made a ...Full Story »

Coach Pako Ayestaran will take Valencia to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday under intense pressure to claim Los Che's first points of the season. There has been speculation in the Spanish media this week that defeat for Valencia would spell the sack for Ayestaran, just four months after he replaced Gary Neville. Los Che sit second bottom in the table without a point after three matches. Ayestaran ha...Full Story »

Ruben Castro's stoppage-time winner clinched Real Betis a 3-2 win for their first league success of the season and consigned 10-man Valencia to a third straight defeat. Betis striker Ruben Castro fired home from close range in the second minute of time added on after Valencia had fought back from two goals down in the second half despite midfielder Enzo Perez's straight red card in the 50th min...Full Story »

Arsenal have signed Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia Arsenal have completed the signing of Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia. Mustafi follows Lucas Perez, a £17.1m capture from Deportivo La Coruna, in moving to the Emirates Stadium and takes the Gunners' number of new summer arrivals to five. Arsène Wenger said: "He is at the right age. He has good experien...Full Story »

A loan deal is on the cards for Barcelona striker Munir El Haddadi, and Valencia rather than Celta Vigo is looking like the likely destination given Paco Alcacer's immenint signing for the Catalan club. Munir may have already reached a verbal agreement with Celta, but the Blaugrana would prefer the forward join Valencia, and director of football Garcia Pitarch has already started to negotiate...Full Story »

Pedro Leon scored the rebound off his own missed penalty to earn Eibar a 1-0 win and hand Valencia their second straight defeat at the start of the LaLiga season. The penalty award angered Los Che as Aymen Abdennour was penalised for handball when Kike's attempted cross hit his arm from close range, with the referee appearing to wave play on before seeing the signal of one of his assistants. A...Full Story »

Arsenal are in advanced negotiations to sign Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi and are ready to pay a fee which could rise to £35m to get him, according to Sky sources. The Gunners have been chasing the German international for weeks and have now increased their offer in the hope of getting a deal completed before the transfer deadline closes on August 31. Sky sources reported earli...Full Story »

Shkodran Mustafi could be remaining in La Liga for Valencia, according to Guillem Balague Arsenal are in danger of missing out on signing Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, according to Guillem Balague. Sky sources reported earlier in August that Mustafi had agreed a move to the Emirates, with negotiations ongoing over the transfer fee, while Arsene Wenger said over the weekend that a deal "w...Full Story »

Las Palmas snatched a shock 4-2 win over Valencia at the Mestalla as they punished their hosts on the break. Santi Mina struck first for Valencia but Las Palmas stunned their hosts with three goals in the space of quarter of an hour as Marko Livaja, Jonathan Viera and debutant Kevin-Prince Boateng silenced the home fans. Mina pulled a goal back before half-time but they could not find an equal...Full Story »

Shkodran Mustafi is congratulated by his Germany team-mates after scoring against Ukraine at Euro 2016. Arsenal remain in negotiations with Valencia over their No1 central defensive target, Shkodran Mustafi, but there was no sign of an imminent breakthrough on Thursday night. The temperature had been turned up earlier in the day when Ali Bulut, who has a connection to Mustafi, said that the 2...Full Story »

Valencia director of football Jesus Garcia Pitarch has slammed wantaway midfielder Daniel Parejo for his attempts to secure a move to Sevilla. After a difficult start to his stay at the Mestalla, the 27-year-old entrenched himself in the first team over the past few seasons. Parejo scored 12 goals in the 2014/15 La Liga season, making him the only Los Che midfielder to score 10 or more goals s...Full Story »

Arsenal have opened talks with Valencia over a move for Shkodran Mustafi, according to Sky Germany. The 24-year-old centre-back has a ￡42.1 million release clause but the Gunners could potentially do a deal for ￡25.3m plus another ￡8.4m in add-ons. Mustafi spent three seasons at Everton after joining from Hamburg in 2009 but failed to make a Premier League appearance under David Moyes before...Full Story »