Juan Mata is likely to remain at Manchester United beyond the current transfer window, according to Sky Sports.
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The Times says Everton are to bid for Mata in the coming days.
The France worldwide signed a five-year deal with United on Monday to return to Old Trafford for an initial transfer fee of €105 million after a four-year spell with Juventus.
The report suggests Mata is part of Jose Mourinho’s plans, even though his future has been the subject of intense speculation following his double substitution in the final minutes of United’s Community Shield game against Leicester City at Wembley last Sunday.
While Mourinho feels the “unbelievable” Pogba “has everything”, he has stressed it may take time before the 23-year-old France worldwide is fully firing in the United side and has vowed to “protect” him if needed.
“When I heard some of the comments and heard some of the managers criticising that, I don’t think they never have this problem because, to have this problem, you need to be at one of the top clubs in the world”.
“I want to add some young players to the squad as well as some senior players and both of them have got really good potential and the opportunity to improve”.
As to be expected, it did prompt a divisive reaction. However, United will be reluctant to sell.
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