MANCHESTER UNITED star Bruno Fernandes has been seen meeting with former team-mate Juan Mata for lunch.
The pair were seen outside Italian restaurant Cibo in Hale Village.
Mata, 34, sported a striking new look with his hair now shaved off.
The Spaniard was released by United at the end of last season after eight years at the club.
He was one of 11 players released following the club's worst ever Premier League campaign.
The former Chelsea ace is currently without a club, but has reportedly been offered contracts by Leeds and Saudi Arabian side Al-Halil.
The restaurant has also been used by United CEO Richard Arnold, who was spotted having lunch at the restaurant with former CEO David Gill in June.
Fernandes is in line to start for United when the Erik ten Hag era kicks off against Brighton on Sunday.
The 27-year-old's creative outlet will be key for United once again this season, despite a relatively poor season last time out.
He managed just 16 league goal contributions last year, far lower than the 29 he managed the year before and marginally better than the 15 he got during his first half-season at the club in the 2019/20 season.
United were battered 4-0 on the final day last season against the Seagulls, so the game on Sunday will be a perfect opportunity to see how far they have come in pre-season with Ten Hag.
Despite a well-documented transfer saga, Cristiano Ronaldo is in line to start the game following an injury to Frenchman Anthony Martial.
Ronaldo left Old Trafford before the club's friendly against Rayo Vallecano had even finished following his substitution at half-time by Ten Hag, a move the manager described as "unacceptable".
GunneR404
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Team list is out and CR7 is benched. Erik Ten Hag had made sure ππ Ronaldo won't be able to leave Old Trafford today until end of the game
and guess you've seen where we are after half time
Tudaimnrz
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Dalot is a dumb ryt back who sign him to the club..
Harnandez080
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Rephrase: Juan Mata shows off bold new look at lunch with Man Utd pal Bruno PENandes
Bro after ur team won Champions league u can come back but now pls back off
sikaputafernando
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adesinaalamu
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Team list is out and CR7 is benched. Erik Ten Hag had made sure ππ Ronaldo won't be able to leave Old Trafford today until end of the game
tukcdstuy
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Rephrase: Juan Mata shows off bold new look at lunch with Man Utd pal Bruno PENandes
this was soo funny i forgot to laugh πππ
patapata
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Rephrase: Juan Mata shows off bold new look at lunch with Man Utd pal Bruno PENandes
some problems are more than just problems! some are mental cases!
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Rephrase: Juan Mata shows off bold new look at lunch with Man Utd pal Bruno PENandes
j-blΓ₯ck
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Lovely juan