Juan Mata

[termninja 5,290]

[Spike 12,049]

I can give one reason Arsenal won't sign him: He doesn't speak French.

[ack17 205]

I can give one reason Arsenal won't sign him: He doesn't speak French.

and he is too "old"

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

26 mil £ sounds about right, sign him up, AvB!

Apparently, the club have asked Nando to speak to Mata about this.

Where has this come from? The torres bit

[Randall 315]

If it is true that we've bid then we will get him. 100% confident that if we're interested he will be ours.

[Madmax 9,219]

Where has this come from? The torres bit

Sky Sports mate.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Valencia are asking for a price, so although they're standing firm on him, they're attracting interest at the same time. I don't think Arsenal will sign him, even though they've sold Fabregas to Barcelona because they've been able to negotiate a buy back clause in his contract, which I think is stupid, while Man City have absolutely NO room for another winger. I would be VERY suprised if they moved for him.

So that leaves us! I reckon that if this £35m + Kalou + Malouda deal for Modric is true, then Juan Mata is the player we desperately need to replace them both. If we sign Mata and Modric, then we will definitely have a stronghold in the premier league race!

I can give one reason Arsenal won't sign him: He doesn't speak French.

:lol:

[Sheva. 5,373]

Guillem Balague - "Chelsea INTERESTED in Mata FOR SURE. His buy out clause 60m euros but Valencia will consider selling for 30m. Chelsea want a winger

Chelsea willing to do a very big effort for Mata. He was only thinking of FCB and AFC but key!: AVB likes him:he plays on the hole or wing"

[eldo 868]

If we bid €25m, then we will certainly add 5m more.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Sky Sports mate.

that is phenomenal. Happy days

[termninja 5,290]

I'll explain why I think this would be a dreams signing.

Our front 3 would be

Mata - Torres - Sturridge

Sturridge would be an inside forward similar to Robben while Mata would be able to either stay on the wing or cut inside looking for a pass and allowing A.Cole to go forward. With Modric in our midfield trio play would be much more organized and better engineered. Torres would get some nice (football) balls from Mata and Modric, our fullbacks would also send crosses in and we would be also dangerous with Sturridge cutting inside looking to shoot.

Compare that to Anelkalouda on the wings and give it a thought.

[Beast 85]

GuillemBalague Guillem Balague

that would be an awesome signing for Chelsea and for Torres. Valencia would accept 30m EUROS

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Why don't we do Malouda + 15mill

Imagine that, and also Kalou + Benayoun + 25mill for Modric

Effectively getting rid of two oldie's + one unwanted for two young and wanted players and 40mill,

[Spike 12,049]

I have always admired Valencia, it is a shame they are a selling club.

David Silva, David Villa and now Mata. The would have won trophies if it weren't for Real and Barca.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Read that our bid was €20M now, then €5M in add ons, think we would try €25M now, then €5M later if we were to bid again.

[Peace. 4,352]

I can give one reason Arsenal won't sign him: He doesn't speak French.

I have my chance then

[EskWeston 696]

Would be a nice signing to make for sure. If we have made an initial offer then the figures being mentioned are not terrible and i would think a deal could be concluded. Again this is exactly the type of player we are crying out for.

[Spike 12,049]

I have my chance then

I would be cautious around Wenger.