Juan Mata joins Chelsea

[paokara]

Agreed on fees, on his way to London for a medical and it's done

[Bomber]

Any news on his sister Betty?

[SPURS18]

looks like Modric is staying put

[PhilDunphy]

Valencia agree to sell Juan Mata to Chelsea

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Spanish club Valencia to sign Juan Mata for a reported £23.5m.

The Stamford Bridge club said the deal was subject to the winger, 23, agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.

No fee has been officially disclosed but reports in Spain suggest the Blues are paying £23.5m.

"An agreement has been reached with Valencia CF for the transfer of midfielder Juan Manuel Mata," a statement on the Chelsea website said.

"The move is now subject to the player passing a medical and agreeing personal terms."

Valencia had confirmed the deal themselves earlier on Sunday.

After Chelsea's 2-1 win over West Brom, boss Andre Villas-Boas said: "He can add to any squad in the world."

Mata has been at Valencia since 2007 and as captain helped Spain win the Under-21 European Championship in the summer. He was also part of Spain's 2010 World Cup winning squad.

Villas-Boas has previously spoken of the need to recruit more midfielders and the club have also made bids for Tottenham's Luka Modric.

On Saturday after Chelsea's 2-1 win against West Brom Villa-Boas was questioned about Mata.

He refused to be drawn on whether any deal was close, but he said: "He's a good player, a very good player.

"He's not our player but he's an interesting player.

"His curriculum speaks for itself. He's a player who scores and assists and he can add to any squad in the world."

Mata joined Valencia from Real Madrid's youth team. Last season, the 23-year-old midfielder, who is 5ft 7in tall, scored eight goals to help Valencia to a third-place finish in the Primera Liga.

He was also part of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad and captain of the under-21 team that won the European Championship this year.

If Mata leaves, Valencia will have sold all four of their World Cup winners, with Mata following David Villa (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City) and Raul Albiol (Real Madrid) out of the club.

[Chelsea4thewin]

looks like Modric is staying put

Mata is a winger

Modric is staying put from playing games for Tottenham, thats all

we will find out Wednesday, Benayoun said on his twitter he will know on Wednesday what his future holds so im guessing he would be part of the deal

i reckon the final offer will be 30mill + Benayoun

[BTAC]

Mata is not a traditional winger.

[Chelsea4thewin]

Mata is not a traditional winger.

its where he has played most of his football

i think it might be the end of Kalou playing in the team thank god

[SPURS18]

looks like Modric is staying put

Mata is a winger

Modric is staying put from playing games for Tottenham, thats all

we will find out Wednesday, Benayoun said on his twitter he will know on Wednesday what his future holds so im guessing he would be part of the deal

i reckon the final offer will be 30mill + Benayoun

Trust me this deal wont happen, surely we will not accept Benayoun

[Hawkseys Double]

We are not going to take Yossi

We're only going to take a player that would benefit our side, Yossi is not that player.

[Chelsea4thewin]

you didnt see the 30mill as well?

[Hawkseys Double]

I'd rather have the player than the money.

[Chelsea4thewin]

Mata will be the signing of the season, you heard it here first

a lot of Valencia fans rate him higher then Silva

not much to go by against Norwich but he created as soon as he came on

[BTAC]

Mata will be the signing of the season, you heard it here first
a lot of Valencia fans rate him higher then Silva

not much to go by against Norwich but he created as soon as he came on

Jesus Christ. He's played 13 minutes or whatever.

[Chelsea4thewin]

i thought u would like this one

it was 21mins against a tiring Norwich

ok maybe not the signing of the season but should suprise a lot of people

[BTAC]

i thought u would like this one

it was 21mins against a tiring Norwich

ok maybe not the signing of the season but should suprise a lot of people

He'll be quality. Signing of the season though? Sincerely doubt it.

[junmalv]