Footage has been captured of Juan Mata’s arrival at Manchester United’straining ground, Carrington, dispelling any lingering doubt as to the validity of reports on what is sure to be the January transfer window’s blockbuster deal.
Transfer window rumours can raise and subsequently dash the hopes of many fans, so understandably plenty opt to take no notice of any headlines that don’t include the phrase, ‘done deal’ in imposing font. However, even those sceptical enough to have dismissed the official confirmations announced by both United and Chelsea over the weekend will be forced to believe after viewing the following footage:
The 25-year-old Spanish international is set to become the reigning Premier League champion’s record signing, reportedly costing the club £37 million. Combined with the £27.5 million spent on Marouane Fellaini during the summer, the figure brings United’s total expenditure under David Moyes to over £60 million.
Mata will join fellow Spaniard David de Gea in the Manchester United team, who tweeted the following earlier today: