Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has sent an emotional message to Juan Mata after the latter's exit from Old Trafford was confirmed on Thursday.
Following confirmation on Wednesday that Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard will leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of this month, United announced that Mata will follow suit, bringing his eight-year spell at the club to an end. He joined United from Chelsea in January 2014 and made 285 appearances for the club, netting 51 goals.
His departure has been expected for several months, with the Spaniard struggling to nail down a regular place in the team in recent seasons. He played just 12 times for United this term and had to wait until April before he earned his first Premier League appearance of the campaign.
