Transfer Rumour Juan Mata

[malfosse]

TBH I wouldn't be that arsed. He's a known quantity - not a worldbeater, just a decent player. His first season at Chelsea flattered him and makes people think he's much better than he really is. Not worth more than £10-12m imo.

Andros Townsend was just sold for £13m

 

[gaino92]

TBH I wouldn't be that arsed. He's a known quantity - not a worldbeater, just a decent player. His first season at Chelsea flattered him and makes people think he's much better than he really is. Not worth more than £10-12m imo.

 

[madden95]

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I remain to be convinced of its imminence.

i agree more hopeful haha

 

[ritterefc]

It's not just that one. We played hardball with him over Stones, and that deal not happening probably put paid to his tenure at Chelsea. Add in Woodwards warm feelings towards us and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they didn't want to hand Mata to us for a bargain £20m

good points about Jose and Woodward having been categorically told to go away. it must be quite hard to not have a bit of spite when we come wanting to buy from them. then I guess you can't be spiteful if there is £20 MILLION or more coming in. it's not small change is it.

 

[malfosse]

Who can tell though, just mad enough to be someones true opinion.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

just read it mate man u account with 7,500 followers just said we are in advanced talks and he is everton bound

Think that lad has been saying the same thing for the last 2 weeks mate.

 

[Petit]

Think that lad has been saying the same thing for the last 2 weeks mate.

Strange one. Why does he bother? Probably does it just to wind up GOT and have a laugh.

 

[madden95]

Think that lad has been saying the same thing for the last 2 weeks mate.

hahah he has just want to believe anything pro mata

 

[Rico Toffee]

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I remain to be convinced of its imminence.

Which is why I said "For what it's worth (probably not much)". And this isn't the only one. Though admittedly, I've gone down some Twitter rabbit holes (thanks, Tweetdeck). I think the reason I brought it up is because most supporters for a club generally deny that their good players are departing. I simply find the significant amount of noise among their supporters that the Mata to Everton link has legs/is imminent to be interesting--if not necessarily compelling at this point.

 

[PeregrineT]

I've heard mention multiple times now that Mata is all but done, but that Mourinho will wait until after the China tour, that would put it at 2 weeks from today. If true, thats plenty of time to fume

 

[BlueToff]

You don't know that they don't have an issue & whislt I think ultimately they will sell to us.

I'm sure they would much rather sell him abroad if the numbers were the same

That's true mate, but like you said, the numbers would have to be the same.

It's already been stated in the Spanish press that Valencia can't afford him as they've bought Nani - unless a deal for Gomes goes through quickly.

I can't see Simeone wanting him, and I can't see Mata going anywhere else in Spain. PSG may have been an option, but I can't see Emery going for him either...

He's by all accounts very settled in the area as well, so, I do think we are, at the moment, in pole position.

Until Napoli come calling, mind...

 

[flibbyflob]

Andros Townsend was just sold for £13m

Yeah, and they got Ritchie for around £12m. If we got Mata for anything less than double the Townsend fee then we have mugged off Man U.

 

[EFCccc]

Why is the Mata deal taking so long?. Surely this should be a pretty simple transfer?.

 

[Simon baker]

That's true mate, but like you said, the numbers would have to be the same.

It's already been stated in the Spanish press that Valencia can't afford him as they've bought Nani - unless a deal for Gomes goes through quickly.

I can't see Simeone wanting him, and I can't see Mata going anywhere else in Spain. PSG may have been an option, but I can't see Emery going for him either...

He's by all accounts very settled in the area as well, so, I do think we are, at the moment, in pole position.

Until Napoli come calling, mind...

Yes very strange the Everton Napoli dynamic developing

 

[andy4efc]

Everpoli

Higuain to come to us and Lukaku to go them. Osman going, Jorginho in.