Juan Mata

[Tortilla9 390]

I think we all want it to be true but you never know with any media sources with the exception of twitter which is gospel. Wouldn't it be a great way to start off the weekend if it does happen?

[Tortilla9 390]

I feel better, Sid Lowe who has his ear very close to Spanish football said "Mata deal to Chelsea very close".

[Term-X 7,891]

http://www.marca.com...1313785446.html

apparently its a 5yr deal and he will be given number 10 shirt.

I doubt that, when Benayoun joined the club he demanded the number 10 shirt, as he wanted to be perceived as a first team player.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Even the most unreliable sources does get it right once in a while and given the inevitable nature of this deal and the fact that marca is a spanish media outlet, there's a legitimate reason to believe the news.

listen I want this done as much as anyone I'm just dubious most of the time. This does look a goer tho

[chrismada9 1,948]

I doubt that, when Benayoun joined the club he demanded the number 10 shirt, as he wanted to be perceived as a first team player.

What's wrong with Benayoun changing his number to 16 or something? Ferreira had to change his number to 19 when Deco took 20 from him, and he was fine with it!

[ultrachiek90 13]

i think that mata will have the no 10 shirt and benayoun will be included in the deal for luka modric

[Guest justin_3d]

Some improvements from yesterday?

Not bad!

This one looks easier then Modric thing.

[BosnianLion 232]

http://www.marca.com/2011/08/19/futbol/equipos/valencia/1313785446.html

Marca reporting Valencia will get 28 mil. for Mata, 18 being transfered immediately, and the rest at the end of the transfer period.

Mata will reportedly take the number 10 from Benayoun.

Sorry if this was already posted.

[HRiver 1,512]

Ferreira did it for his Portuguese mate though.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think it's a good sign that he's getting the number 10 shirt....it may mean that we in for the modric-benayoun swap.

[Term-X 7,891]

What's wrong with Benayoun changing his number to 16 or something? Ferreira had to change his number to 19 when Deco took 20 from him, and he was fine with it!

The fact Benayoun decided to choose 10 in the first place, tells you the type of person he is. He thought he was above this football club, and deluded himself into thinking he was worthy of a first team number.

Ferreira never 'had' to do anything, Deco & ferreira were friends.. so it was completely different.

[BosnianLion 232]

All respect to Benayoun but give the bloody number to Mata..

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Benayoun took the number 10 because 15 was already taken, nothing to do with ego.

[lionsden 4,689]

Who gives, arguably, the most valuable squad number to a fringe player. numbers such as 1, 4, 5, 7,8,9 and 10 should be reserved for key/regular starters only imo but it's not a big deal.

[Term-X 7,891]

Benayoun took the number 10 because 15 was already taken.

So what?

10 wasn't the only number available.. he could of had 14, 13, etc etc etc etc.....

The fact is... egomaniac Benayoun thought he was bigger than this football club, thus.. demanded a first team number.

[TomCFC 356]

What's the Mata with the number ten shirt?

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

So if the fee is €27.5M, we're paying £24M for him. Good deal imo.

[TomCFC 356]

Double post...