Man U after Mata

LONDON. — Manchester United are confident of landing Juan Mata from Chelsea in a £37 million deal by the end of the week.
Talks regarding the 25-year-old Spain midfielder are so far advanced and there are strong chances that Mata will have a medical before the weekend.
In fact, talks between Manchester United and Chelsea over the transfer of Mata are going well, Sky Sports understands.
Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says all parties, including Mata, want the deal to happen.

The attacking midfielder — a £23,5 million signing from Valencia in 2011 — has found first-team opportunities limited under Jose Mourinho this season, playing 90 minutes on just three occasions. And Balague revealed on Revista de La Liga: “Manchester United and Chelsea are negotiating the future of Juan Mata and the idea is that Mata, who Chelsea are happy to let go, goes to Old Trafford in this transfer window.

“Chelsea are asking for £32 million or with Wayne Rooney as part of the deal. Manchester United have said no to the money and no to Rooney, but I am under the impression that a deal will be reached because it benefits everybody.

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have questioned whether Mata is the right player for Manchester United at this current time.
“Manchester United need quality, Mata needs to get out of the situation he is in, and it would reinforce United for their meetings with (Chelsea’s title rivals) Manchester City and Arsenal, which is clever from Jose Mourinho.” — Mailonline.