Ian McGarry @garbosj 4m
Chelsea expect Nemanja Matic to complete a medical tomorrow morning. A fee of €24m has been agreed. Lampard to be fit for #MUFC. #CFC
He's been listening to Ed Woodward.![]()
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That's a lot of money, 37 million quid, but they need a signing. Does he fit with what I would call the typical philosophy of Manchester United? I would say no.
CFC: Hai, can we have Rooney for £35m pls?
MUFC: No, we won't sell to you.
MUFC: Hi can we have Mata for £35m pls?
CFC: Oh hai again, sure you can
Jose Mourinho will demand Juan Mata personally tells him that he wants to join Manchester United before pushing the green light on a £40million switch to Old Trafford.
Chelsea are prepared to consider a £40m bid from United for Mata, but the Spaniard must make his wish clear to Mourinho in order to force through a permanent move away from Stamford Bridge.
The final decision on whether to sell Mata is being left to Mourinho and he will only act once the player has approached him.
Atletico Madrid want to take Mata on loan with an option to buy the 25-year-old at the end of the season. Sending the player back to Spain would be preferable to Mourinho, particularly if Chelsea can secure first option on striker Diego Costa in return.
Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Wayne Rooney as Manchester United were locked in advanced talks with Chelsea to sign Juan Mata for £37 million.
José Mourinho, the Chelsea manager, is understood to have sanctioned Mata’s sale and David Moyes appears willing to break United’s transfer record for the Spain playmaker in a bid to save their season from humiliation.
The clubs were thought to be haggling over the size and breakdown of the fee for Mata, with Chelsea holding out for about £40 million, but United are hopeful of being able to conclude a deal before the Barclays Premier League match at home to Cardiff City on Tuesday.
So Mata was there then?