Juan Mata | Player of Western Sydney Wanderers FC and co-owner of San Diego FC

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Juan Mata 'reaches free transfer agreement with Galatasaray' after leaving Manchester United this summer... as the Turkish giants get ready to announce Mauro Icardi's loan deal from PSG

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  • Juan Mata has reportedly agreed to sign for Galatasaray on a free transfer
  • The Spaniard called an end to his eight-year spell at Manchester United in June
 
That's the level of players we had as a squad members, one that can only get a contract in turkey.
 
Still think he’s a good player - even with his legs gone, you can see his intelligence in the game.

The shame for him is that we kept him for too long when it was apparent that he was not a good fit for the league and this team, especially when he got slower and slower. I think he still has it technically, and I wish him the best in Turkey
 
Golden Nugget said:
Still think he’s a good player - even with his legs gone, you can see his intelligence in the game.

The shame for him is that we kept him for too long when it was apparent that he was not a good fit for the league and this team, especially when he got slower and slower. I think he still has it technically, and I wish him the best in Turkey
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A bit like David Silva.
 
Not his biggest hater, far from it but wish him a speedy failure.

Yes, I was being sarcastic
 
Hard to fault him for his professionalism but it did seem like his legs gave away a lot sooner than I expected. Even though running and covering a lot of ground wasn't his game, but at some point he did really look heavy and slow, and that point was when he was 30/31, which is sooner than it should've happened.
I don't know the stats or distance covered numbers when he played but this is what I remember from watching him play.

Did score some goals under Moyes and LvG though.

Wish him the best.
Hugs
 
A beautiful technician with extremely high footballing attention and a great attitude. Just his physicality that held him back. If you could put his brain in Rashford’s body you’d have a ballon d’or winner no doubt.

Wish him nothing but the best. Such a lovely man.
 
He is better than that and sad to not see him back in Spain as I think he could have done well back there
 
kthanksbye said:
Hard to fault him for his professionalism but it did seem like his legs gave away a lot sooner than I expected. Even though running and covering a lot of ground wasn't his game, but at some point he did really look heavy and slow, and that point was when he was 30/31, which is sooner than it should've happened.
I don't know the stats or distance covered numbers when he played but this is what I remember from watching him play.

Did score some goals under Moyes and LvG though.

Wish him the best.
Hugs
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So did Matic.
 
Great news for a great guy.

I'm still bitter that we misused Mata from the day Moyes had him brought in by helicopter. He was never a winger.
 
Got released by Galatasaray who chose not to trigger the extension year in his contract.
 
Heading to Vissel Kobe in the J-League
 
Want to see him back at United someday in whatever role
 
Stobzilla said:
Excellent, will probably mean a nice eFootball 2024 Nominating Contract card :lol:
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Considering they do a Japanese league event every other week, you'd probably get a lot of use out of that.

Knowing Konami though, he'll have an epic/legend card for the rest of his life based on 2 minutes in the J-League and there'll never be anything of him at Valencia/Chelsea/United. :wenger:
 
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