"Barcelona" sports director A.Zubizarreta: "David Villa will not leave anywhere in January" © EuroFootball.com

"Barcelona" sports director Andoni Zubizarreta responded to the rumors circulating in the media that striker David Villa could leave the team in January. The 31-year-old football player finally recovered from a broken leg this fall and returned to the field. However, the striker does not always make it into the starting lineup for "Barcelona," although he has already scored 5 times in the Spanish league. The fact that David Villa still spends a lot of time on the bench has fueled rumors that the experienced striker may soon leave the Catalan club. Some sports publications recently claimed that the London-based "Arsenal" is seriously interested in strengthening themselves with the footballer in winter. However, A. Zubizarreta, who is responsible for assembling the team, categorically denied the news of the Spaniard's departure. "David will not leave anywhere in January. I remind you that "Barcelona" is the club that does not sell its stars in January. He scores goals and adds strength to the team," said one of the leaders of the Catalan team. "Let's not forget that David recently recovered from a very serious injury and still plays top-level football," stated A. Zubizarreta.