This is from Marca....What ever is reported here for Real Madrid, is always true...
Once the signings of Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Albiol spot, unveiled by the daily MARCA, while advancing the negotiations to hire Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid and has set the next goal: David Silva.
In this way, the principals of all white revive an operation that was abruptly cut short just a few weeks ago, when the Valencia football canary untransferable said. Como todo el mundo sabe, la intención del Real Madrid era lograr la contratación de Villa, Albiol y el propio Silva, a los que la delicada situación financiera del Valencia parecía poner en el mercado. As everyone knows, Real Madrid's intention was to recruit Villa, Albiol Silva and himself, to which the precarious financial situation of Valencia seemed to put on the market.
Although they have not transcended the economic conditions around the operation, it could be around 20 or 25 million euros would cover five years and possibly contract with the player.