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Isaac Johnson

Juan Mata finalising transfer to new club after leaving Manchester United

Turkish giants Galatasaray are in negotiations with ex-Manchester United midfielder and free agent Juan Mata.

The Spain international left Old Trafford in June upon the expiration of his contract after racking up 51 goals and 47 assists in 285 games. He lifted the club’s last trophy in 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 Europa League final win over Ajax.

Mata also lifted the FA Cup, League Cup and Community Shield during his United stay. But at the age of 34, United decided against offering him a new deal in the summer as the club eyed a rebuild, and he left for free following his then-club-record £37m transfer from Chelsea in January 2014.

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