da brdice： According to reports in The Mirror, Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, who is rated at €30m (approximately £26.7m) according to Transfermarkt, is a summer target for Serie A giants Inter Milan.
What’s the word, then?
da betano casino： Well, The Mirror says that Inter are watching developments on the 29-year-old’s future closely as the Spaniard’s contract is due to run out at the end of the season, with the Red Devils having the option of extending the deal by a further 12 months.
The Mirror says that the attacking midfielder will want to be sure he will continue to be a key part of the first-team picture at Old Trafford before committing his future to the club though, and that could be in doubt due to United’s interest in Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil.
If he is allowed to leave in the summer, the report adds that Inter are ready to bring the Spain international to Italy.
How has Mata done this season?
Despite previous concerns over his relationship with Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese boss sold him during the duo’s time at Chelsea, the 29-year-old has been something of a regular fixture in the United side since the start of the previous campaign.
This term, the Spaniard has scored three goals and provided a further four assists in 22 appearances in all competitions, although he has often played out on the right flank rather than in his preferred No 10 position.
Will United look to keep him?
It’s difficult to say.
While Mata is undoubtedly an experienced and reliable performer, he will be 30 in April and the Red Devils may look to move him on during the summer in order to make way for new signings.
Mourinho will be looking for players that can make more of an impact in the final third than the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and the Spain international have this term, and it could see the former Chelsea man make his Old Trafford exit.
Would he want to stay?
If Mata wants to carry on playing in the Premier League and feels he will continue to be a regular for United then there is no reason for him to go, but if his relationship with Mourinho is more strained behind the scenes and he fancies a new challenge, then he may choose to go to Italy in a league that would probably be more suited to his style of play.