Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is interested in a return to Spain and Barcelona are interested in signing him, according to media reports.
The father and agent of Juan Mata, Juan Mata Senior has held a meeting with Barcelona, Spanish radio channel Cadena SER has revealed.
The ex-Valencia player is interested in a return to Spain with the LaLiga champions being the most likely option, according to Spanish journalist Sique Rodríguez.
Mata is out of contract with Manchester United in June and could leave the club on a free transfer this summer after five-and-half-years at the club.
Mata offered United contract, but has other options
Earlier this week, his father confirmed that United had offered the ex-Chelsea midfielder a contract extension, but that they are also considering other options.
"Manchester United have offered to renew us, we are very happy," he told Cadena SER. "But there are proposals from Champions League teams.”
Links between Barça and Mata emerged in January, when Goal reported that the Catalan club had spoken to the player of their interest in bringing him back to his native Spain, where the 30-year-old played with Valencia for three seasons before joining Chelsea in 2011.
Mata is a product of Real Madrid’s academy, but never made the step up to the first team before he joined Valencia in 2007.
When speaking with Cadena SER earlier this week, Juan Mata Senior ruled out a move to United’s Premier League rivals Manchester City or Liverpool, which further indicates that a return to Spain could be a likely option for the attacking midfielder.
loeabdpu
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Barcelona we don’t need such players let’s maintain with young players in terms of singing
Nemabdiknu
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Juan Mata he is have advantage in Barcelona
Tueabikluz
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Barcelona should emulate Ajax in maintaining young players.
Zamani99
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Fake news
ReyMessi17
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Mata can provide more goals and assist that moat of your listed players if given the same chances as them...he is not only blessed technically but very creative. Talking about Barça philosophy he will be a perfect fit like Xavi and Iniesta
No, don’t compare Mata with Xavi and Iniesta. He’s not even better than Vidal or Aleña.
Pippa Nero
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Barcelona board should better wise up, we ain’t signing no mata he should remain where he was
fiwbdkntuz
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Lol, Vidal, Rakitic, De Jong, Arthur, Busquets, Aleña, and Sergi must play golf then
Mata can provide more goals and assist that moat of your listed players if given the same chances as them...he is not only blessed technically but very creative. Talking about Barça philosophy he will be a perfect fit like Xavi and Iniesta
Parthlm10
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no thanks. I don't need such useless player.
ReyMessi17
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Lol, Vidal, Rakitic, De Jong, Arthur, Busquets, Aleña, and Sergi must play golf then
ripcdpsu
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For what?
Babalolajoziah
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Vidal ?????? he plays nothing
RasoSolare
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Barcelona's need piatik
dettaboss4l
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whats the proof that boateng and murrillo were valverde targets
He said him himself, When everyone questioned him about his targets in press conferences, he brings up his success about Paulinho
dettaboss4l
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whats the proof that boateng and murrillo were valverde targets
He said him himself, When everyone questioned his targets in press conferences, he brings up his success about Paulinho
Jack1990
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we don't want the name old lady
Jack1990
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I think we had enough squad. Mata is not needed. we need to sign delight and Piatek
tobi123
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I’ll be glad if he sign for Barcelona oh free transfer. Some people don’t understand that we need to sign aged, Experience players too we can’t just sign young player without mixing with aged player that has experience. When we want to sign Vidal everyone was complaining but now you see his work with Barca. Mata is a very good player with experience. He played in epl and Spain and played many Ucl matches. So I’ll be glad if he sign for Barca in free transfer. Though we have Rakitic but he has to go because I don’t want him to be a bench player once De Jong arrive. He can go to a good team in epl or Italy and keep winning trophies there.
conacikory
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Nice
MuhammadFayzan
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Arthur, Malcom nor Lenglet was Valverde targets Arthur was a long term interest, Valverde didn't want Malcom but the board bought him, and Lenglet was the board's target also, Valverde only want old players and to destroy our philosophy
whats the proof that boateng and murrillo were valverde targets
IlyasSajjad
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Barca should get young players instead.... there are many other players as well
dettaboss4l
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Talk about Arthur , Lenglet and Malcom as well what about them lol
Arthur, Malcom nor Lenglet was Valverde targets Arthur was a long term interest, Valverde didn't want Malcom but the board bought him, and Lenglet was the board's target also, Valverde only want old players and to destroy our philosophy
dettaboss4l
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the way barca are signing over age players each season i think they deserve a new title Agelona
Because our coach is a fool who doesn't trust young players
dettaboss4l
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Why Barcelona? He will not play. And end up like all those old men at Barça. Why not go to Inter, China Even USA?
Old men like who exactly?
Vuuekms
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what one more aged player in barca ....and why the he'll barca need him...there are many player already playing in his position...is barca board of directors is high .....
memcdlptuy
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the way barca are signing over age players each season i think they deserve a new title Agelona
trophy less pussies
Hinaenos
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Why Barcelona? He will not play. And end up like all those old men at Barça. Why not go to Inter, China Even USA?
Edoo87
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its honor for him to play with barca
vekklnoptu
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we don't need this guy for any reason...he can't find a place in our team,,,so please hirachies don't a single dorlar on him
MuhammadFayzan
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Valvarde and Barça's signings aren't making any senses Now a days. First Murillo then prince and now mata then we'll be hearing Kauris, Benzema, Fellini, Smalling, jones etc. LMFAO.
Talk about Arthur , Lenglet and Malcom as well what about them lol
kosadkprsy
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Barcelona will even sign Mata's dad. Overage players are on Barcelona's minds now
he can be of help for the coming season
VanishPrasad
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Barcelona will even sign Mata's dad. Overage players are on Barcelona's minds now
dineeeyjr
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the way barca are signing over age players each season i think they deserve a new title Agelona
tiwbceors
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u dnt know football at all
Uddy_Hunt
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Valvarde and Barça's signings aren't making any senses Now a days. First Murillo then prince and now mata then we'll be hearing Kauris, Benzema, Fellini, Smalling, jones etc. LMFAO.
Ajayiololade
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we don't fucking need this guy
youdekmoz
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Whether he signs for Barca or not.. It doesn't 'MATA'
Moomin17
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If we are really singing Mata Why are we Planning to Sell Rakitic 😑