Heard Guillem Ballague wrote on twitter that we are close to signing mata?
He linked one of his articles (in spanish) where he said Arsenal think they have secured Mata.
Mata abre la puerta para la salida de Cesc - Liga BBVA | Barcelona - AS.com
More interestingly (IMO) in that article Balague confirmed Arsenal-Cazorla rumours, crazy that Arsene thinks he needs a LW...
Mata is NOT a CAM/CF by the way, don't buy into people who will tell you he is he can play occasional games at CAM but is less effective IMO.
One of the best left wingers in La Liga,
Speulation in Turkey is mounting that Arshavin is off to Galatasary, I hope he's not I love watching Andrei in full flow...
Yeah read that already, sounds good !
Calum.... Are you being.. optimistic?! Surely not.
Indeed I am !
@GuillemBalague - Mata's clause to sign player cheaper (20-23m euros) finished yesterday. Clubs agreed fee, player happy to go but money didnt arrive...
Spurs tried to get him but he only wanted to go to Arsenal or Barcelona. Without Cesc money, Arsenal didnt want 2 pay.Now he costs 60m euros
Clarification tweet suggests a bid of 30m would be enough, but I'd be surprised if Valencia didn't settle for a similar amount as his release clause was before. They need the cash desperately and most Spanish media are saying he wants to go, rather than stay - even with a bumper contract.
30 Million will be a good deal IMO.. Few weeks back Mata said he wants to stay at Valencia and win trophies with them. Well I wouldn't say he is a sort of person who will push for a transfer..
There was one Valencia fan in this forum who said they dont need cash that desperately. Dont remember who was it..
I remember reading somewhere that they do... And this tweet backs that up, from a European football expert:
JamieDalton82 Jamie Dalton
Valencia sold Isco and Joaquin for €10 and bought Parejo, Piatti, Rami and Diego Alves - and need to raise €50m a season.
@CaulkinTheTimes - NUFC officials met Joey Barton this morning and told him he can leave on a free transfer. Club statement to follow.
He said on his twitter account:
Joey7Barton Joseph Barton
I will be making an announcement regarding my future, on here at 4pm today........