Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata’s transfer to Barcelona looks all but a done deal, according to latest reports from Spain.
The 31-year-old has been a fine servant for the Red Devils since joining the club from Chelsea in 2014, but it looks like he’ll now be leaving Old Trafford at the end of his contract.
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This news will likely divide fans as Mata has long been something of a fan-favourite, though there can be no question he has looked like declining a little this season.
Barcelona clearly still feel he can do a job, according to Don Balon, so perhaps that’s a sign Man Utd should be keeping him, but it looks like it’s now too late.
The Spanish outlet claims Mata’s move to the Nou Camp has been closed, with just a few details still to be sorted before an official announcement.
The former Spain international’s departure looks set to take place just after the end of United’s season, which culminated in a dire 2-0 home defeat to Cardiff City.
MUFC will now surely need to replace Mata this summer, with a long list of big names linked with the club in recent times.