Lukaku was a completely different problem though, he had a paperwork issue and the fee/deal was in place when he spoke.
Nothing is signed/sealed/assured with Mata, I don't see why you would think otherwise?
He comes out and says 'it is very close' Valencia will a) Hike the price up because he puts pressure on Chelsea football club to sign him or b) Pull out because it's been confirmed publicly.
Wenger says ''no one will leave this club'' then Fabregas leaves, everyone does it.
It's a form of 'lying' if you want to call it that but it's not, it's looking out for the best interests of your club and keeping a decorum while negotiations are ongoing.
Remember Ferguson saying De Gea story was nonsense when Ballague broke it?
Never believe a club owner, and never believe a football managers answer on a transfer (normally).
Nothing is signed/sealed/assured with Mata, I don't see why you would think otherwise?
He comes out and says 'it is very close' Valencia will a) Hike the price up because he puts pressure on Chelsea football club to sign him or b) Pull out because it's been confirmed publicly.
Wenger says ''no one will leave this club'' then Fabregas leaves, everyone does it.
It's a form of 'lying' if you want to call it that but it's not, it's looking out for the best interests of your club and keeping a decorum while negotiations are ongoing.
Remember Ferguson saying De Gea story was nonsense when Ballague broke it?
Never believe a club owner, and never believe a football managers answer on a transfer (normally).