General Twitter Thread

[Fosterbloke]

I'd love us to splash out on him. Would really help our chances of CL football.

Perhaps Mourinho REALLY doesn't see Man Utd as a threat any more!

[Lee]

That would not be good

Looks like there might be something in it.

Surely not.

[Leyton388]

Not a chance Chelsea would sell him to the mancs without making Rooney part of the deal.

[Bender]

Utd need to strengthen their entire defence and midfield ..... Mata in Rooney out

[danperkins]

That would not be good

would be gutted.

[Roboklopp]

Aye. Too likeable for either if those bastions of abject cuntery tbh.

[john316]

Moyes will just shunt him into the Pienaar role out wide

[Muddled]

I hope it's Manchester United's PR kicking in and is nothing but noise.

[meffin]

Surely Chelsea wouldn't want to strengthen a rival? Unless its to sweeten them up for the Rooney deal?

[Gibbo]

Sounds like a United fan reassurer

[Shanks]

37-40 Mill for Mata..??

Not a player they need imo, as they have more pressing concerns in defence & midfield..

Based on that valuation, I still think Suarez is way underpriced..

[Bender]

@TransferUpdate: Chelsea are prepared to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United for fee in excess of £40m. (Independent)

[RichC]

Is Mata willing to go there and what happens to Rooney

[Norbs]

£20m plus Rooney I'd imagine. Bad move for Mata but he'll get plenty of European action for the folk back home to see in this world cup year.

By plenty I mean 2 games

[john316]

Chelsea selling a squad man for £40m would be a big win for them. Helps the FFP side of things as well!