Juan Mata snubbed two Premier League clubs to play alongside ‘monster’ in £25m transfer


Juan Mata accompanied himself in Melbourne to the victory of the A-League, which will be the eighth different club of his career.

The 37-year-old has been in Australia since 2024, where he initially came to Western Sydney Wanderers.

Mata joins the eighth association of his career and exchanges Sydney against Melbourne

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Mata joins the eighth association of his career and exchanges Sydney against MelbourneCredit: Getty

In the next chapter of his career, he exchanged Sydney for Melbourne.

The attacking midfielder continues to show an appetite in later years of his career to play competitive football.

Mata may be best known for his more than decades of spells in English football with Chelsea and Manchester United.

Before he came to The Blues in 2011, he came through the Real Madrid Academy and played for her Castilla team.

He moved to Valencia before exchanging Spain against the Premier League.

Juan Mata transmission proposal

Things could have been suitable for the Spain European Champion of the Spanish European Champions in 2011.

Chelsea was not the only Premier League Club who pursued his signature when she competed in both Arsenal and Tottenham.

However, the blues won the race and he quoted the chance to title as a great motivation for the £ 25 million. -move to win.

“I want to come to England to win trophies – and that’s why I accepted Chelsea’s offer,” said Mata, “said Mata,” Mata “said”.

“It was also a question of sporting performance, not the money.

Mata wanted to play in Chelsea next to 'Monster' - and they won three trophies together

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Mata wanted to play in Chelsea next to ‘Monster’ – and they won three trophies togetherCredit: Getty

“I want the Premier League title and that is possible with Chelsea.

“Fernando Torres influenced my decision, but talking directly to Villas-Boas was the decisive factor.

“He explained how his style is based on 4-3-3 and how important I will be for his plans.

“Frank Lampard is a monster of a footballer who plays side by side, and the view of it is incredible.”

He may not have won a Premier League title on the Stamford Bridge, but he claimed the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup in a two and a half season.

Where did Juan Mata go next?

United was paid for a Record Club fee of 37.1 million GBP to bring him to Old Trafford, and he would play 285 times for her.

Mata was signed by MAN United in 2014

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Mata was signed by MAN United in 2014Credit: Getty

There he also added another Europa League and FA Cup as well as the league cup.

In 2022 he finally left the Premier League and moved to Galatasaray, where he won the Turkish.

A short stay in Japan in Vissel Kobe came before moving to Australia.

What did Juan Mata say?

Mata only made seven starts with Western Sydney Wanderers last season.

“I’m not someone who only demands the season,” said Mata.

“I really felt the energy in the club. I really felt that they wanted me to have me here.

“I am motivated and motivated to help this team to get trophies and to work with the club as part of a long -term plan to strengthen football in the country.”