Valencia back in for Andy

Friday 5 August, 2005

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Valencia have re-ignited their interest in signing Andy Van der Meyde from Internazionale, insist reports.

The Dutchman was linked with the Liga club earlier this summer but their interest had cooled in recent weeks.

However, reports in the peninsula on Friday suggest that talks regarding a transfer have begun again.

Valencia are understood to be keen on netting the player on loan with an option to buy outright next summer.

There is also a possibility that he could be involved in a deal which sees striker Marco Di Vaio move in the other direction.

Van der Meyde is not part of boss Roberto Mancini’s plans and has been omitted from the club’s Champions League squad list.

The former Ajax winger was previously close to joining Monaco but opted to snub a move to France at the last minute.

Van der Meyde has also been heavily associated with moves to Premiership sides Everton and Tottenham.