Spanish publication Marca believes that Mata will the next star to leave the Mestalla after David Villa and David Silva did last summer, as the La Liga outfit attempt to balance their books.
It’s alleged that Chelsea and Manchester United are the front-runners for the player’s signature, especially the Blues as they are expected to build a team around Fernando Torres for next season despite the striker’s current failures in a blue shirt.
The winger is valued at around £27m, but the Stamford Bridge club may opt to use Salomon Kalou as a makeweight in any potential deal.
Chelsea have often been criticised for being too narrow and not having much threat in the wider areas of the pitch, could Mata be the perfect choice to help rectify this problem?
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