Manchester United have confirmed Juan Mata will leave the club in the coming weeks. As we previously wrote, the Spaniard won’t stick around now that there’s a revolution afoot at Old Trafford. Mata joins Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba at the Theatre of Dreams exit door.Mata is out of contract on 30 June, meaning that his eight-year association with United is set to end. United signed him from Chelsea for a then-club record $49.2 million in January 2014, and the Spaniard won three trophies while a Red.Juan Mata’s most memorable moment was probably JUANFIELD! 🙌pic.twitter.com/dpTkWZFj45— Paul, Manc Bald and Bred (@MufcWonItAll) June 2, 2022 The 34-year-old started in the 2016 FA Cup final victory and the 2017 League Cup and Europa League final triumphs. Mata has contributed 51 goals and 47 assists in 284 appearances at United, and he made his last start against Crystal Palace last month.Mata’s career in England has been winding down for some time now. This season he’s been on the pitch just 171 minutes under Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick. But for all the problems Manchester United have had this season, Mata wasn’t one of them. No moaning, no whining, no ‘cryptic messages’ on social media, no flirting with other clubs – just training and waiting for a chance.Friday, 15.00: (2.45) Kariobangi Sharks (2.85) Ulinzi Stars (3.10)The former Spain international came on as a substitute in United’s defeat at Selhurst Park, and he waved goodbye to supporters after the final whistle. Mata had signed a one-year contract at United a year ago, but his final season at the club hasn’t gone as he would have hoped. United have recorded their lowest ever points tally, and Mata has started just four games all season. He played just over 400 minutes in total but was still lauded by supporters on his last start at Old Trafford.🕺 pic.twitter.com/QkafbpSCNl— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) April 16, 2022 As The Athletic reported back in March, there are La Liga clubs that would love to sign the former Chelsea and Valencia man. Mata spent time as a youth with Real Oviedo and Real Madrid before making his name as a senior professional at Mestalla with Valencia. He joined Chelsea in 2011 before switching to United three years later. Now his time with the Red Devils has come to its end.
