*** January Transfer Window ***

[Wonderwall]

Has there been anything new about Mangala?

Reckon the first we'll hear about a transfer is when the fella is paraded in a City shirt with all the hacks scratching their heads muttering amongst themselves, 'where the fuck did that come from'.

I reckon as soon as Guillem Balague starts to tweet about it, the wheels will be in motion. He seems to have all the inside knowledge first when it comes to spanish transfers.

[Clowncrete]

Has there been anything new about Mangala?

Reckon the first we'll hear about a transfer is when the fella is paraded in a City shirt with all the hacks scratching their heads muttering amongst themselves, 'where the fuck did that come from'.

I reckon as soon as Guillem Balague starts to tweet about it, the wheels will be in motion. He seems to have all the inside knowledge first when it comes to spanish transfers.

Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague39s
All agreed. Juan Mata will be a Manchester United player. 45 million euros. All will be announced very soon

[bigblue]

He's a defender & centre mid?

They need to replace Ferdinand/Vidic/Evra. Their midfield consists of Carrick, Fellaini, Cleverley & part-timer Fletcher.

On top of that their wingers Young, Valencia & Nani are erratic, but their answer is to spend 40m on a position where they have Rooney, Kagawa & Januzaj? Desperately missing my arse.

They dont have a decent playmaker, a David Silva type, Mata is that and they need creativity.

I agree though they need quality all over the place, they are an ageing team and being found out now.

They already have a similar player in Kagawa on their bench who can't fit into gollum's "get the ball wide and cross" tactics. Mata wouldn't add that much on the pitch, but does offer the great line that the rags are so desperate they spent 40 mil on a 2nd string player.

[JamieMCFC]

Has there been anything new about Mangala?

Reckon the first we'll hear about a transfer is when the fella is paraded in a City shirt with all the hacks scratching their heads muttering amongst themselves, 'where the fuck did that come from'.

I reckon as soon as Guillem Balague starts to tweet about it, the wheels will be in motion. He seems to have all the inside knowledge first when it comes to spanish transfers.

Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague39s
All agreed. Juan Mata will be a Manchester United player. 45 million euros. All will be announced very soon

He's bound to get one right eventually for the scum.

[Crossie]

It is realistic to expect Chelsea to fuck united over on this one one way or another.

Chelsea should string scum out until 31st jan then say no deal, or insist on a swap for R**ney.

Either way this is a huge opportunity for them to cause a huge fuss

[feedthegreek]

just been on radio wilfred zaha to cardiff on loan, had a medical today , surprse suprise.

[sheblue]

Mata is very good, bit surprised Chelsea letting him go.

[nottsblue]

Mata is very good, bit surprised Chelsea letting him go.

Maybe its a ruse just to wind up the rags. Lull them into thinking they are still eating at top table. Then next week Jose tells them to fuck off and they are back taking crumbs and claiming he wasnt the 'right fit'.

[Chopper]

This is PR trying to wallpaper over the cracks. If they think signing is the answer to their problems they are very very deluded.

[Wonderwall]

Going to start a rumour that mata will be given the number 10 shirt as rooney is on the way out

[nottsblue]

Big blow for WBA, Newcastle and Southampton in the transfer window. Rooneys been told he can leave, but not a rival team

[AG7]

@EPLStuff: BREAKING: Chelsea have accepted a £37m bid from Manchester United for Juan Mata. Medical expected to take place tomorrow. [Telegraph]

@EPLStuff: Juan Mata will reportedly earn £140,000 per week at Manchester United, twice of what he was earning at Chelsea.

[South Stand Balti]

I believe Mata is getting the number 10 shirt so it looks like Rooney is leaving. That's what I heard.

[PeterParker]

He is not Messi, but the rags with him will be better in the Cup final.

Don`t want that.

[Mase]

He is not Messi, but the rags with him will be better in the Cup final. Don`t want that.

Thought he was cup tied?

[PeterParker]

He is not Messi, but the rags with him will be better in the Cup final. Don`t want that.

Thought he was cup tied?

Dunno. Really?

[JamieMCFC]

Dunno. Really?

Played against Swindon Town and Arsenal.

[dazby]

It don't matter now. hehe

[AG7]

This'll be funny as fuck if true ... and we can be sure given the choice between Bayern or Scum, who Mata (or anyone for that matter) will choose ...

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@EPLStuff: Pep Guardiola is trying to hijack Juan Mata's move to Manchester United with a last-minute bid of €48M. [Bild]

[AG7]

Oh well ...

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@EPLStuff: Sorry for the last tweet. False alarm caused by a fake twitter rumour and German accounts believing it. No Bayern bid for Mata.