The league start has brought the first disappointments for some of Valencia's players. The most serious case is that of Vicente Guaita.

The goalkeeper was not best pleased to find himself on the bench on Saturday and asked his agents to put together a meeting with one of the clubs interested in signing him. Everything happened at breakneck pace. On Monday evening, the Valencia president was sent the following message, which was confirmed by Amadeo Salvo himself: "If Guaita is going to be a substitute, it would be best to sell him." A few hours later, they requested a meeting with an Arsenal executive.

On Tuesday, Arsenal financial director Richard Law flew into Valencia, but his offer was so paltry that it left Valencia in a state of shock. The London club's representative explained that Arsenal does not have much money to invest, but the club is interested in Guaita given his desire to leave Valencia.

Salvo replied that that Guaita is not for sale and Valencia has made him an offer of a new contract, with his present one ending in 2015. The only way to take him to the Premier League would be to cough up his €30 million buyout clause.

"We have no intention of selling him. The sales that we have made have solved the financial shortfall. If he wants to leave, he will have to say as much – say that he does not want to stay," explained the Valencia president.

As far as Valencia is concerned, there is no issue with Guaita yet. Arsenal was talking about a sum of €4-5 million, which is not even considered an offer.