Manager Rafa Benitez is preparing a bid for the winger after losing patience in his pursuit of Espanyol's Albert Riera and Newcastle's James Milner.
Valencia, in a precarious financial position, with reports suggesting they are having to pay out £20 million a month for repayments and interest on their new stadium, had initially placed a £20m price tag on the 22-year-old's head.
However, Benitez is hopeful he will be able to land the player for half the price.
Another ace up Benitez's sleeve is his chief scout Eduardo Macia.
Macia was working at Valencia when Silva broke through the ranks, and has close links to the Spanish international.
Publicly, Valencia insist they do not want to lose one of their most influential players, but privately they are reported to have contacted several clubs throughout Europe to gauge interest in Silva and David Villa
Villa is also on Benitez's wish list, although Liverpool's manager has so far been out off by the £30m price tag.
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