Chelsea still interested in David Villa - but he would rather go to rivals Manchester United.

Roman Abramovich has approved a bid of 33m. pounds for the hitman who will be sold by his club in the next transfer window. For the blues, who have hope of suspending their transfer ban, this is a second attempt to bring the lethal striker in.

However, the player would still prefer to go to United. Sir Alex Ferguson has been after Villa for months but his directors do not let him to match the asking price, said to be arount 45 million pounds.

The Americans do not see a reason to buy a player with no re-sale value, however Ferguson is on alert if the price drops. While Valencia are in a cash crisis, surely Villa's price will not be a bargain one.

Villa - had his heart set on the Spanish grands at the start of the season, but as both Real M and Barcelona moved elsewhere.