News about Juan Mata

Juan Mata reveals the brilliant first words Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave as he announced himself to the Man United dressing room after joining the club

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 17, 2024
Juan Mata has revealed how Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced himself to the Manchester United squad upon his arrival at the club. Ibrahimovic is known for his strong self-belief and was full of confidence when he arrived at United in 2016. By that stage in his career Ibrahimovic had already played for many major clubs, including Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

Champions League-winning former Premier League star looks unrecognisable in throwback snap

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2024
A former Premier League star has marked their 36th birthday by sharing throwback photo with fans on social media. The attacking midfielder became a fan favourite at two clubs during an 11-year spell in the Premier League. The childhood photo sees the star looking unrecognisable from their playing pomp, with the future Champions League winner writing 'Always together' with the snap showing him gripping a football.

Manchester United 'should build their whole club culture' around captain Bruno Fernandes, says Juan Mata... with the Portuguese star a 'great example' for Reds' young players

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 28, 2024
Juan Mata has told Manchester United they should build the club's culture around captain and 'great leader' Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese star, 29, has found a rich vein of form as the season nears its climax, scoring six goals in his last six outings. That hasn't necessarily eased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag with his side struggling for much of the season.

David de Gea's wife Edurne reveals 'KIDNAPPERS' put their guests in vans as part of a bizarre wedding day prank - because she wanted to make it 'unforgettable'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
Edurne Garcia, David de Gea's wife, has revealed that she and her husband 'kidnapped all their guests' at their wedding in July and put them in vans as they wanted to make their special day a 'unforgettable experience for their guests.' The 38-year-old singer and television presenter, who represented Spain in Eurovision in 2015, also spoke out about the 'fun fair, zip lines, and a foam party' for their guests. De Gea's wedding took place in the aftermath of a wage dispute between him and Manchester United. After no agreement was reached between the two teams to prolong his £375,000-per-year deal, the 33-year-old shot stopper, who had spent 12 years with the club, became a free agent.

When the free agent relaxes on Bahamas holiday with his pop star wife, ex-Man United star David de Gea is chastised by a former teammate over sunburn

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
As the former Manchester United goalkeeper spends time away from the game, David de Gea posted photos of an Easter getaway in the Bahamas. After leaving Manchester United at the end of last season, De Gea is still without a club, with the Red Devils allowing him to leave on a free transfer. Despite winning the Premier League Golden Glove award last season, the Spaniard has remained a free agent this season.

THE NOTEBOOK: Rasmus Hojlund can't stop scoring, Casemiro finds himself in the book once again and a VIP joins the travelling supporters as Erik ten Hag's side secure three points at Kenilworth Road

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 18, 2024
THE BOOK: On a afternoon where Erik ten Hag could place a VIP attendee among his side's travelling contingent at Kenilworth Road Manchester United wasted no time in capturing the initiative, securing three points Luton. Rasmus Hojlund has finally hit his stride in recent weeks after suffering with a difficult start to life in the Premier League. The 21-year-old gave United an almost instant lead, establishing a record for the youngest player to score in six consecutive appearances in competition.

MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Mike Phelan lays a wreath at Franz Beckenbauer's grave in Munich, Juan Mata is still a class act, while fan groups condemn new ticketing legislation

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2024
Fan groups have sluggishly attacked Manchester United's ticketing plans for next season. The Red Army, the company behind Old Trafford's atmosphere section, has been chastised for 'killing' their hopes of expanding the section across the Stretford End. Although TRA is being given 800 executive seats from the center of the section, they had hoped to be given more tickets nearby to satisfy the ever-increasing demand.'

Barcelona's £539 million black hole leads the list of money lost on signings, with Chelsea in second place... but where does Man United rank among the 50 worst worst traders?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 24, 2024
According to a recent report, the top transfer results in Europe over the past decade have been identified, with several Premier League sides playing. The CIES Football Observatory has conducted its most recent survey in the hopes of determining transfer results and losses for Europe's top sides. This was done by analyzing transfer fees for non-academy players who moved between 2014 and 2023, both current and outgoing.

Awkward! Omar Berrada, the incoming Man United CEO, took to Twitter mocking his new club ahead of his surprise departure from rivals Man City

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 20, 2024
A trio of extraordinary tweets from new Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada have appeared, in which he mocks the Red Devils. United are likely to appoint Berrada - of rivals Manchester City - as their new CEO, according to Mail Sport, a step that is being seen as a major coup. His arrival is believed to have been prompted by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS team, who are to assume responsibility for football after taking a 25 percent stake in the club. The club has a 55% interest.

Juan Mata is a college basketball player who played in just four months but says he wants to keep playing and leaves Japan with a league champion's medal after playing just one game

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 10, 2024
Juan Mata, a former Chelsea and Manchester United star, has revealed that he would leave Vissel Kobe just three months after signing for the Japanese club. Since joining as a free agent from Galatasaray in September, the 35-year-old made just one appearance for the team and was an unused substitute in another five games. Mata, on the other hand, won their maiden J1 League title in 2023, beating them from February to December in a row.

MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Dougie Freedman's respect for Sir Alex Ferguson makes him strong candidate for Old Trafford role, Latinos stay up late into the night for crunch clash plus club contacts rival over ticket gripe

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
Dougie Freedman, one of the candidates, has been mentored by fellow Glaswegian Sir Alex Ferguson for many years. When Freedman's Crystal Palace defeated United in the League Cup at Old Trafford in 2011, the pair became neighbors and acquaintances the following year as he moved north to manage Bolton. The freedman was incredibly generous, often referring to him as Mr Ferguson in the way Scots generally treat their seniors out of respect, but Fergie's suggestion was unwise, but his onetime he politely dismissed Fergie's advice was out in his favor.

After making only one substitute appearance for the club since arriving in September, the former Man United actor participates in Vissel Kobe's J1 title celebrations

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 25, 2023
After winning the Turkish Super Lig title back in May, the 35-year-old retired from Galatasaray at the end of the 2022-23 season to join his new club. The J1 is yet another award to add to his name with a glittering career. Juan Mata, on the other hand, has only appeared on a substitute basis for the championship team. The Spaniard arrived in September and has only managed to play ten minutes this season.

After investing in Formula One team Alpine, Rory McIlroy says he wants a stake in Manchester United and says he has no regrets over the Ryder Cup car park bust up

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 22, 2023
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN AUSTIN, Texas: This week, the Ryder Cup champion Anthony Joshua, World Cup champion Juan Mata, and Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold joined the Formula One team Alpine in AUSTIN, Texas. McIlroy, a member of a consortium that has invested £175 million ($212 million) for a 24 percent interest, is in Austin for the first time as a co-owner of the former Renault team in Austin. Sports team ownership used to be limited to private equity and people that had a lot of money, but now sports stars are becoming more knowledgeable,' McIlroy said, who has been following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ongoing £1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) bid for 25% of United with a fan's close interest.

Why Alpine's success is still so high despite their failures... Rory McIlroy, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Anthony Joshua are among the many actors rushing to invest in the Formula One team in 2027 as they plan for a world expansion

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 18, 2023
The Alpine Formula One team has had an underwhelming season on the circuit, but sporting A-listers have not been ruled out investing in the French team. Trent Alexander-Arnold, former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, and four-time golf major championship champion Rory McIlroy were among the new names to invest this week, according to Alpine and the team's backers Otro Capital. Juan Mata, the three women were joined by Spain World Cup champion Juan Mata, NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, and Travis Kelce, as well as Roger Ehrenberg, an investor in the Miami Marlins and Real Salt Lake.

Travis Kelce has joined teammate Patrick Mahomes, Anthony Joshua, Rory McIlroy, and others in the Alpine F1 team, as well as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who are both on board!

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2023
Travis Kelce and five other top celebrities have joined Formula One and Alpine as the new high-profile celebrities to invest in the sport. Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs player currently in a relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift, has joined teammate Patrick Mahomes and a number of sports celebrities in a $211 million strategic investment into Alpine Racing Ltd from private investment firm Otro Capital. Anthony Joshua, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, has been on board, as have Liverpool soccer star Rory McIlroy, Liverpool soccer player Trent Alexander-Arnold, and ex Premier League player Juan Mata.

Juan Mata has signed for J-League's Vissel Kobe in Japan as he follows Spanish compatriot Andres Iniesta's footsteps, 'I'm here!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 3, 2023
Since winning the title with Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray last season, Juan Mata has joined Japanese club Vissel Kobe on a free transfer. As the club's new signing, the 35-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder was announced on X, formerly Twitter. For the Japanese side, he will wear number 64 on his shirt. The former Chelsea and Manchester United star took to social media to announce his excitement over joining the club.

Juan Mata 'is set for Japan move after rejecting Saudi offers' as former Man United and Chelsea star follows in Andres Iniesta's footsteps to join Vissel Kobe

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 2, 2023
According to The Athletic, Juan Mata, the 35-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder, has chosen a transfer to Vissel Kobe, Japan. Mata spent a season on Galatasaray, Turkey's Super Lig side. The midfielder received tempting bids from Saudi Arabia and Dubai, but he has chosen to embrace the J-League and live in Japan while shooting for new titles.

With a Man United contract, David de Gea and his fiancee are able to celebrate their pre-wedding

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 1, 2023
Since being fired on a wage offer earlier this year, the goalkeeper has been officially a free agent, and he faces an uncertain future. United will re-sign De Gea, 32, and hold face-to-face talks after he tied the knot with his long-term partner Edurne Garcia this weekend. Last Saturday, De Gea and Garcia welcomed a large number of friends and relatives to Menorca, Spain, with the party congregating on the rolling beach. The guests were dressed in white, with De Gea sporting a darker ensemble. Garcia, meanwhile, was resplendent in a cream dress and beamed while talking with friends. Juan Mata, De Gea's close friend and former United teammate, was also spotted.

This former Champions League champion for Liverpool appears UNRECOGNISABLE... can you guess his name? The narrator is the founder of the Virgin Islands

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 14, 2023
This former footballer continues to divide opinion in light of his accolades over his lengthy career. After beginning his career with Real Madrid, he selected one of the most highly coveted awards in European football with Liverpool. He later sank his boots and take up managerial positions that took him around the world after a whizzling ride through the Spanish second division in his youth.

In Sevilla, Man United has a bogey team, awaiting their Europa League match

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2023
Manchester United should win the Europa League semi-finals against Sevilla. However,'should' doesn't mean' does not promise any guarantees. Erik ten Hag's improving team have a major fear factor this season, while Sevilla's struggling campaign has seen their lowest performance in two decades. And yet, there will be a nagging doubt at the back of United's minds as they prepare to face one of their bogey teams over two legs this week and next.

On his last trip to Crystal Palace, man united were shambolic, but Erik ten Haga has so much improved

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 18, 2023
It may have been enough to cause Erik ten Hag pack his suitcases and fly the first plane back to Amsterdam. In a modern-day nadir, the Dutch coach stood in the stands at Selhurst Park and watched the Manchester United team. On the last day of last season, they lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace on the final day of the season, but they were lucky not to lose out on their Europa League spot. It was United's sixth straight home loss and securing United's lowest point return in a season since 1990.

Casemiro called Man United chief John Murtough hours after watching their loss at Brentford

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 6, 2022
Manchester United were led to believe Casemiro would be the real deal at Old Trafford by a nifty phone call made after their 4-0 loss at Brentford in August. United were deep in advanced talks with the Real Madrid superstar when they were humiliated in Erik ten Hag's first away game, which was closely followed on television by Casemiro who was still in Spain. However, any concerns that the five-time Champions League champion should opt out of the transfer were dispelled when Brazilian rang director John Murtough, 30, told him he was excited about being part of the revival that he'd seen with his own eyes that the club badly needed.

Christian Eriksen 'happy' to be compared to Manchester United legend Paul Scholes

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2022
Following his free transfer from Brentford in the summer, the Danish midfielder has had a good start to life at United. Erik ten Hag has started Eriksen in all six Premier League games this season, and Bruno Fernandes is the only outfield player in the squad to play more minutes in any competitions so far. Eriksen's performances, which are all the more impressive considering that he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020, have earned him rave reviews and compared him to Scholes and another ex-United actor Juan Mata.

Since enrolling to study for a FIFA diploma, John Terry will begin a career as a football executive

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 15, 2022
Since enrolling in a FIFA diploma program for club executives, Chelsea defender John Terry has embarked on a career in football coaching. Terry, who resigned from the sport in 2018 after a brief time with Aston Villa, has set his sights on executive work within the industry. Fernandinho, Juan Mata, and Tim Cahill are among the ex-professionals aspiring to make their mark in the burgeoning corporate market.