for a player proven in EPL .. no.. it is not if 40m is desperate what about Ozil's 41m who go missing alot during matches? Real madrid paid around that figure too to get unproven young players.. desperate too I guess?
He will improve you, he would improve every squad in the PL. But the point is you're strengthening the wrong position, you need a box to box midfielder that's got creativity, and/or a world class defender. Just highlight's once again Moyes's lack of ability to manage a top club.
given how poor you were last week, i think you need him more at least we were playing better than chelsea away.. you struggled at home facing a team fighting relgation who was the better side
First off, if a club is letting a player of Mata's ability go, regardless of what position, you bite their hand off. Mata has been one of the best if not the best player since he made the move to Chelsea. Secondly, I fear we're preparing for life after Rooney.
They'll have been given first option, doesn't necessarily mean we have to sell or he has to leave. It looks like he will, which I just find so bizarre. The choices seem to be to break all of United's goal scoring records over the next four or so years and become a genuine bona fide legend of the club having also won everything there is to win. Or join Chelsea. Can't get my head round it at all.
Can't help but feel £40m could be better spent elsewhere. Great player, of course, but he's not a winger so unless the plan in future is to strictly play 1 up top with Mata behind he'll be wasted IMO.
We dont just have £40million though. And spending it on the best player of his type in the league? Hardly mental is it.
