Speaking about the Spaniard, Manchester United's manager José Mourinho said Mata is "[a]n important player for me; an important player for the club; an important player for the other players." Juan Mata joined The Red Devils in 2014 on a four-and-half-year contract. Mata made the switch from London club  for then-club record transfer fee 37.1 million under ' management. Mourinho was Chelsea's manager that time. The 29-year-old midfielder's contract was previously set to expire at the end of the season. Manchester's veteran midfielder is set to retire at the end of the season. Earlier in January, United signed Chilean forward from another London club  , on the expense of Armenian midfielder in the swap deal. Mourinho, who has been in-charge of Manchester United for one and half years, said they "need to get a player to compensate the situation" of Carrick's retirement.
Speaking about the Spaniard, Manchester United's manager José Mourinho said Mata is "[a]n important player for me; an important player for the club; an important player for the other players." Juan Mata joined The Red Devils in 2014 on a four-and-half-year contract. Mata made the switch from London club Chelsea FC for then-club record transfer fee 37.1 million under ' management. Mourinho was Chelsea's manager that time. The 29-year-old midfielder's contract was previously set to expire at the end of the season. Manchester's veteran midfielder is set to retire at the end of the season. Earlier in January, United signed Chilean forward from another London club Arsenal FC , on the expense of Armenian midfielder in the swap deal. Mourinho, who has been in-charge of Manchester United for one and half years, said they "need to get a player to compensate the situation" of Carrick's retirement.
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Chelsea FC
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Arsenal FC