Juan Mata signs for Manchester United for a club-record £37.1million from Chelsea

Chelsea paid  £23.5 million to sign Juan Mata from Valencia in 2011

Manchester United continue to deny having made a bid for the playmaker, but it is understood they have made an offer through intermediaries working on the deal.

Manager David Moyes declined to answer questions on Mata

On Tuesday Jan 21,2014, Chelsea insisted that Mata, who had been voted the club's player of the year two seasons in a row,was not for sale
But Juan Mata, who was part of the Spain squad which won the World Cup in 2010 and European Championship in 2012, has been substituted in nine of his 13 Premier League appearances  this season.

Juan Mata at Chelsea
2011-12: 54 appearances, 12 goals, Champions League winner, FA Cup winner
2012-13: 64 appearances, 20 goals, Europa League winner
2013-14: 17 appearances, 1 goal
                            










Chelsea confirmed the deal Friday Jan 24,2014
In his Friday news conference, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said: "Things are going in a good direction. We have allowed Juan to travel and have the medical."
"The player deserves respect and to play and because the offer is right, we allowed him to negotiate," added the Chelsea boss.

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached a deal with Chelsea for Spain midfielder Juan Mata, with the price thought to be £37m. 

Their previous transfer record was the £30.75m paid to Tottenham for Dimitar Berbatov in 2008.

Juan Mata has completed his £37.1m move from Chelsea to Manchester United in a record transfer deal for the reigning Premier League champions.

Juan Mata had a medical on Saturday Jan 25,2014 and has signed a contract, understood to run until summer 2018