Yeah I don't see too much cause for concern or the slightest bit of indication that he is thinking about leaving really. Think that's just people being paranoid because of our current state. And signing Mata on wasnt really that bad, by all accounts hes a model professional and a great player to mentor Gomes as he makes the step up. Obviously Gomes should get minutes this season, but there is a benefit in keeping Mata.
Just think, in a few years time we could quite easily see:
Chong Rashford Greenwood
Gomes McTominay
Garner
Obviously it never quite works out like this, but Chong I think will at least become a useful squad player, while I'm totally convinced with Greenwood and Gomes. Garner has a lot more to show, being further away from the first team, but it's still good to see. For all the talk the last few years about issues with our youth team and how we're falling behind, having Henderson, Laird, Tuanzebe, Garner, McTominay, Gomes, Chong and Greenwood all being talked about as future first team players is brilliant. Especially because you know we give chances, unlike other clubs.