Man Utd transfer news: Juan Mata to leave Old Trafford at end of contract after eight years

 Juan Mata joined Man Utd from Chelsea in January 2014; Spanish midfielder helped the club to FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League success during his time at Old Trafford; Mata follows Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard out of Man Utd at the end of their contracts



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Juan Mata will leave Manchester United after eight years at the club when his contract expires at the end of the month.

The 34-year-old was signed by David Moyes from Premier League rivals Chelsea in January 2014 and went on to make 285 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals.


Mata's first trophy at Old Trafford was the 2016 FA Cup under Louis van Gaal, while he also helped the side to the Europa League and League Cup under Jose Mourinho the following season.


In a statement confirming his departure, United said: "Thank you for dedicating eight years of your career to United, Juan. Everyone at the club wishes you all the best for the future."






Mata struggled for games under both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick this season, making just 12 appearances in all competitions.

The Spaniard will exit the club along with Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, who United announced would also be leaving at their end of their contracts on Wednesday.

United academy graduate Pogba left Old Trafford to join Juventus as a free agent in 2012, only to return four years later for a then world-record fee of £89m, while Lingard will end a 20-year association with the club.

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