Juan Mata will depart Manchester United after 8 years on the membership when his contract expires on the finish of the month.
The 34-year-old was once signed through David Moyes from Premier League competitors Chelsea in January 2014 and went directly to make 285 appearances for United, scoring 51 targets.
Mata’s first trophy at Outdated Trafford was once the 2016 FA Cup beneath Louis van Gaal, whilst he additionally helped the facet to the Europa League and League Cup beneath Jose Mourinho the next season.
In a observation confirming his departure, United stated: “Thanks for dedicating 8 years of your profession to United, Juan. Everybody on the membership needs you the entire absolute best for the longer term.”
Mata struggled for video games beneath each Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick this season, making simply 12 appearances in all competitions.
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A number of Juan Mata’s largest Premier League targets for Chelsea and Guy Utd
The Spaniard will go out the membership at the side of Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, who United introduced would even be leaving at their finish in their contracts on Wednesday.
United academy graduate Pogba left Outdated Trafford to enroll in Juventus as a loose agent in 2012, most effective to go back 4 years later for a then world-record charge of £89m, whilst Lingard will finish a 20-year affiliation with the membership.
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Dharmesh Sheth unearths Manchester United have had preliminary talks with Barcelona about Frenkie de Jong, one in all a number of midfielders they’re having a look at as Paul Pogba departs the membership
Guy Utd hang talks with Barca for De Jong
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Dharmesh Sheth explains why Paul Pogba did not signal a brand new contract at Manchester United and the place his subsequent vacation spot might be
The departures of Mata, Pogba and Lingard come concurrently Erik ten Hag takes over as the brand new supervisor at United after leaving Ajax.
Ten Hag will try to revive the fortunes of a facet that slumped to 6th within the Premier League this season, and one in all his first acts has been to make a transfer for Frenkie de Jong, the Barcelona midfielder who performed beneath him at Ajax.
United have held preliminary talks with Barcelona over the signing of De Jong, who’s one in all a lot of midfielders United are having a look at.
Sky Sports activities Information has been informed a deal isn’t shut as there can be “vital stumbling blocks” to conquer – particularly a charge and the need of the participant.
De Jong is a participant Ten Hag charges extremely. The Netherlands world was once a part of the Ajax facet that received the 2018/19 Eredivisie identify and reached the Champions League semi-finals.
Alternatively, the 25-year-old, who has made 139 appearances for Barcelona, is reportedly reluctant to go away the Nou Camp this summer season.
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