Manchester United have reportedly enquired about the availability of Chelsea’s Juan Mata, a move that could potentially pave the way for Wayne Rooney to finally move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea insisted that Mata is not for sale after the Spanish player was linked with a player plus money swap for Rooney, but if they hope to sign Rooney it could depend on Mata’s movement.
It is believed that Jose Mourinho isn’t too keen with the attacker, named Chelsea’s player of the year last season, so a swap involving him with or without money added could finally see Chelsea get Rooney and United end their association with the striker after 9 years.
Miguel Delaney of ESPN claims sources from both clubs have confirmed United’s move for Mata to him, but insists that United’s move is not necessarily linked with Chelsea’s interest in Rooney:
“It is unknown at this point whether the contact has been part of the ongoing Wayne Rooney saga, or whether the English champions would be open to a long-mooted straight swap between the players, just that their interest has been piqued and they believe a deal could be possible.”
Whilst an extremely talented player, the signing of Mata would not address any of the problems United’s team currently have. Overloaded with players in attacking positions, if coupled with Rooney’s departure, the 25 year old’s arrival could spell trouble for Shinji Kagawa who would preferably occupy the #10 position that Rooney does.
A quality player nonetheless, is Mata the star signing that Moyes seeks before finally agreeing to let Rooney go as The Daily Mirror claimed yesterday? It would not only mean United backing down from their summer long stance that Rooney is not for sale, but potentially handing rivals Chelsea a title race changing player.
For me this is a transfer that David Moyes and Manchester United need to think over carefully because as it stands with Chelsea needing a striker, Rooney will make more of a difference to their season than Mata will to Manchester United’s.
To me, chelsea have no probe, if the signing of W.Rooney could not be possible fine……. If Mata goes or stays soonest Willian will be joining chelsea once he passes his medical test. Both blues and utd shld ponder over the release of both players very well before their final decisions. If Rooney fails to fit into chelsea team they still have S.Eto’o as B & some else as C alternatives.
Mourinho is using bayern munich method of weakaning rivals all these year by buying their best player just look to bor dortmund
i thnk moyes no beta….. So let him buy his own choice….
Rooney can go to hell,we re not leting go of juan mata
Up Manchester united.
Am man u fan, but I can forecast we will ve no signing,finish the season #3 and learn from that.the club shd spend to compete in all leagues.
Mata is nt go anywer,
I think rooney will be a great signing for chelsea, every club knows what he is capable of.
We keep rooney, sign modric nd fellaini… We r nt giving chelsea our key player!
we still need rooney.
Am just fed up of moyes ideal! He shld stop ll this nonsence transfer speculation! Moyes is nt a rite manager for Man u! Hw can u buy fellain @ low price when he bought him @£17m, can u jst imagin nonsence ideal?