[Chelsea FC News - Chelsea Football Club | The Chelsea FC] Juan Mata Deal Agreed

[Vishal Marathe]

 

Juan Mata Deal Agreed

An agreement has been reached with Valencia CF for the transfer to Chelsea of midfielder Juan Manuel Mata.

The 23-year-old Spaniard will join Chelsea FC, subject to passing a medical and agreeing personal terms, reportedly joining Chelsea from Valencia FC for around €27m (£23.5m).

Juan Mata then confirmed via Twitter that he was heading to London on Monday to undergo a medical with the Stamford Bridge club.

He tweeted: "Travel to London for medical examination, and come back to Valencia to say goodbye to everybody as you deserve...thanks so much!"

Juan Manuel Mata Garcia was born on April 28, 1988 and his career at Real Oviedo close to where he grew up but later was signed by Real Madrid and joined the club's Academy as a 15-year old where he would stay until 2007.

Juan Mata soon became star with Real's B side and back in 2007 he agreed for a move La Liga rivals Valencia  and went on to spend next four years at Valencia where he became one of the most important and influential players in the side.

Juan Mata made his debut for Valencia against Almeria where his side won 2-1 and soon became a regular in the La Liga side making 24 league appearances in all in his first league campaign. In this stay he went on to score five goals netting both in the semi-final of the Copa Del Rey, and the final on the way to lifting silverware and being voted the club's Young Player of the Year. 

Juan Mata will become the third Spaniard to join the club in 2011 following the arrivals of Torres and Oriol Romeu. He was already a target of Tottenham last season who failed to complete his signing and this season he was heavily linked to Arsenal as well.

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Posted By Vishal Marathe to Chelsea FC News - Chelsea Football Club | The Chelsea FC at 8/22/2011 08:15:00 PM