Malaga panic buy!

Last updated : 23 July 2005 By Ribble

We hear that in an attempt to outshine Preston hotshot Richard Cresswell in the friendly on the 30th of July that Malaga have signed Salva Ballesta from Valencia.

The ex Racing Santander, Atletico Madrid and Valencia forward signed after a loan period last season (we also have to admit he played on loan for Bolton last season as well but we don't talk about that). Salva was joint top scorer in the Spanish league 4 years ago whilst with Racing de Santander but has gone missing in the last few seasons, another similiarity with Cresswell actually.

I wonder if Salva will be piloting the Malaga players aircraft to the UK as his passion is flying and he does hold a pilots licence and when not playing footie likes nothing better than flying around Spain in his 'Yak 52', well we've all got one haven't we!