Juan Mata might well leave Manchester United this summer. That much we do know.
The Spaniard's contract at United is due to expire at the end of the season, and with nothing to suggest an agreement over an extension is close to being reached, it seems likely he'll be one of several players to be shown the door at Old Trafford before 2019/2020.
A report by The Mirror claimed Athletic were 'desperate' to land the 31-year-old ahead of next season. But the club's policy of only fielding Basque players (and the fact that Mata is very definitely not Basque) means that, in actual fact, they are the one club he definitely won't be signing for.
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rizaikorsy
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Is Raul Garcia from Basque?
Jesselingz
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What r u saying ??😂😂👍 Look at his state now ! Man UTD ➡ Athletic Bilbao
He ain't 20 years old he is 31 so he can go anywhere he likes.he already achieved many things.
Mahira28
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What r u saying ??😂😂👍 Look at his state now ! Man UTD ➡ Athletic Bilbao
RJAWARA
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what's basque?
a person who sparks in a long period
P_Taneja
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Of course when u keep a player of mata's level on bench he would very well like to leave....
RazeTSKnightfury
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Mata needs to stay he's the only player we can count on right now.... He's one of the players man u needs... It will hurt if he leaves I can't imagine the pain
sairisani
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basquet means basket [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
monciltyz
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what's basque?
LM10000
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Dumb policy if you ask me
Guadalajara from Mexico has the same policy, fielding only Mexican players. They’ve been doing this since their founding and are arguably the best club in Mexico. It doesn’t always work out for the team but being unique in such way is amazing.
Miuabceir
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It's a rumour. there's not a single non-basque player turned up for Athletic Club. and Mata is not Basque, he's from Madrid.
adegbenga
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what does that mean?
Vezonic22
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Stupid to the core!!!
boylmptyz
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not really bro , read their history and you'll see !
Holton101
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Dumb policy if you ask me