If anything, Hazard is the one that needs to watch out. His demand to start every game won't sit too well with Mourinho if he doesn't hit the ground running.
Mata | Mourinho says it's just a Mata of time
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Even if they have no room for him, this wouldn't surprise me. Mata is easily one of the best players in Europe at the moment, so it's only natural that the biggest of clubs would be interested. The Spanish giants in particular.
In saying that, Jose won't be selling him anytime soon.
Mata Thiago Isco Xavi Iniesta did Spain always produce such good midfielders?
Cazorla, Silva..
Fabregas, Martinez
Busquets..
Xabi Alonso...
Nine players, any of whom who walk into an England team.
Yes Spain had quality midfielders before. Valeron, Baraja, etc. Probably less of a specific type though. For example Baraja was really good but he wasn't a short passing expert like Valeron and most of those listed. He was a goal threat instead
The previous two generations weren't nearly as good though. Hence their inability to do anything on the international stage. They did produce some quality. Valeron, as you mentioned, was a technical level above. Of course there was also Bakero, Guardiola, Guerrero, Amor, Enrique and Baraja. Hierro was fantastic, especially when he shifted to center half. I'm sure there are one or two other notable names I've forgotten.
Edit: Mendieta.
So Atlético have apparently enquired about the possibility of taking him on loan. Really strange if Mourinho lets him go, surely it won't go down too well with the fans?
The fans worship him so it shouldn't be a pb at all if that's what he wants to do.
If Mourinho is prepared to let him go, and he's already come out and said that we should have no problem selling to a rival, then he should just let mata come to us. Simples.
Why wouldn't Mourinho want him? He had a place in his team for Özil and Sneijder before. Just makes no sense.
If he left Chelsea in any form this summer it'd be one of the most bizzare transfers ever.
We should bid for Mata just before kick off.
It's really strange isn't it. I laughed off the Mata for Rooney rumors earlier in the summer but the links away from Chelsea keep popping up. They will be fooking nuts to loan him out though, he's a £35m player.
I believe that the latest Mourinho comment about Serie A and players moving from one rival to the other was to encourage us to swap Rooney with Mata.
If we can get Mata plus some cash for Rooney I would be absolutely delighted, a straight swap would be a good deal considering their ages and the current trajectory of their careers
If Mata left, and we didn't try to get him, then that would just be a travesty. If we're really in for the best players then we need to be this guy (if he's available).
Has there ever been a more strange transfer window in recent memory?
Would be a no brainer to swap Rooney for him but I just don't think we will do it.
The only way Chelsea would let Mata go to United is as a swap with Rooney.
Özil to Chelsea?
The only chance we would have is if it's part of a deal for Rooney, so it wouldn't be a travesty. Although personally I'd be all for it.
Yep, only way I would consider letting Rooney go there is if it's a swap for Mata. There's been rumours from day 1 that Mourinho wasn't keen on Mata but I didn't believe it until now.
He's going nowhere you loons!
Well if Mourinho thinks it's okay for players to move to rival teams then it would be a travesty for us not to test their resolve.
Not that I'd necessarily expect us to get him, but we should still be in there.
That's what you hope!
You can't deny there's been a level of insecurity regarding his future since Mourinho has joined.
Yeah, they wouldn't want to be short of attacking midfielders
Does seem odd you've just casually splashed 30m on another attacking mid though!
Unless the plan is to make Oscar a central starter and still play the other 3.
Even Chelsea don't keep 30m men benched.
I doubt they care very much.
You're still a bit worried though, admit it.
Offer them £20 and Bebe.
Shevchenko says hi.
Stamford Bridge would explode if Mata moves in the transfer window!
It's the thing to do these days apparently. See Bayern and midfielders.
They've spent something like £150m on AMs alone in the last couple of years, yet only have three proper holding players (4 if you count Lolz). Do they know something we don't about where football is going?
Swapping Mata for Rooney won't happen, when will people realize swap transfers never happen in real life? This is not football manager.
To entertain the idea, I'm not sure if I'd agree to a straight swap between the two. Mata is class but Rooney is better, that said, I hold grudges against Rooney so I don't know.
To entertain the idea, I'm not sure if I'd agree to a straight swap between the two. Mata is class but Rooney is better, that said, I hold grudges against Rooney so I don't know.
Where's the white text?
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