Valencia ready for Zigic exit

La Liga side willing to listen to loan offers

By Francisco Acedo   Last updated: 21st August 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Valencia ready for Zigic exit

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Valencia are ready to allow Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers target Nikola Zigic leave on loan.

The Primera Liga side were initially only willing to sell the Serbia striker in a permanent deal, with both Villa and Blackburn showing an interest.

However, Valencia vice president Fernando Gomez has now revealed that the club would let the 27-year-old secure a loan move to the Premier League.

The news is likely to spark a battle between Villa manager Martin O'Neill and Blackburn boss Paul Ince as both men look to secure attacking reinforcements.

"I expect a decision in a few days," Gomez told Levante newspaper.

"We offer the chance to go on loan to any of the interested English clubs."

Stoke were also linked with Zigic throughout the summer and a potential loan move could re-ignite the Potters' interest.