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Valencia agrees to sell Mata to Chelsea

VALENCIA has agreed to sell Spain winger Juan Mata to Chelsea, the Spanish club said on Sunday.

"Valencia Football Club have reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea FC for the transfer of the player Juan Manuel Mata," a club statement read. "The agreement is subject to the relevant medical tests." The 23-year-old, also a target for Liverpool and Arsenal, has 11 Spain caps and has been mainstay of the Valencia side since 2008 with his speed and goals marking him out as one of Europe's most exciting widemen. Chelsea has also signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku and Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu in the transfer window.



 

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