Juan Mata

[tobi]

In a further twist, it has emerged that Spurs have approached Chelsea with a view to buying a player - thought to be Juan Mata - to replace Bale.

Spurs were close to signing the Brazilian winger Willian last week before a late bid from Chelsea beat them to his signature.
Losing out to their London rivals has delayed Spurs finalising the departure of Bale, and Mata had been identified as a potential replacement.

Spurs are frustrated that Chelsea are refusing to sell a player who could now find himself behind Willian in the Stamford Bridge pecking order.

BBC

Just like Lamela, I'll allow my mind to wander.

 

[easley91]

GF mentioned a 'stellar signing' if Bale goes. Could it be? Maybe Soldado could persuade him?

As doubtful as it is, this window has been crazy and I have no idea what'll happen now. Something special before/on deadline day, but who I have not got a Scooby.

 

[Mr Pink]

Good God. In what universe would they sell us Mata? Would absolutely love it if it happened and wouldn't blink at throwing 40 million at them for him.

But they won't sell him to us, no way.

You never know though I guess! Say we went crazy, lol, and offered them 45 million....I guess they could throw it at United for Rooney!!

United spunk that on Ozil lol....and of course Madrid get Bale!

Everybody happy? All so fanciful lol

 

[WiganSpur]

No point bothering. Why would they sell to us, the reason they signed Willian was to prevent us from strengthening.

 

[Basil Brush]

Don't think he will come to us. My belief is man u will get him.

 

[GGGazza]

Just stop it already.

 

[gazzeh]

Hypothetically, say we bid £40m +, offer £100k+ wages. Why not?
This is going on the basis that Bale has left...
Hmm Mata linking with Soldado again?

 

[Joeyboey]

Mata is absolute class. Mata played a part in 29 league goals last season (goals & direct assists). Bale played a part in 30.

Cannot believe Chelsea would even consider a bid from another premiership club. If he starts tonight I'm sure we can completely rule him out.

 

[OpenHeartZoo]

Chelsea won't let this happen, no matter what we offer them.

 

[bern]

Never in a million years would that happen........would it?

 

[Mr Pink]

Chelsea won't let this happen, no matter what we offer them.

no mata what we offer them?

I'll get my coat

 

[Leachie]

If we got him, it wouldn't Mata that we missed out on Willian.

 

[matty74]

never going to happen the chavs are running scared of us!!!

 

[not_tenth-again]

I hope we bid exactly what they paid for Willian and we reaffirm that bid on the hour, every hour til the end of the window just to piss them off.

Never going to happen, please excuse me while I have a day dream though... Mata, Lamela, Bale with Soldado leading the line. That's sex.

 

[Blake Griffin]

maybe soldado can persuade him

 

[Darth Vega]

Even if Chelsea were willing to let him go, and that's a big if, there's no way in hell Levy would deal with them after what happened with Willian. Not a chance.

 

[Shadydan]

Maureen bought Willian in order to weaken Spurs, why would he then sell their best player back to us?

 

[3Dnata]

This would be nice.
Maybe Abramovich will invite us all round for tea and scones.

 

[easley91]

Get Soldado, Baldini and AVB in the papers this week talking him up and make an offer round about 6.30pm tonight and see what they do.

 

[sweyid]

Stranger things have happened?

Would be an absolutely amazing signing. Dunno what his relationship with Soldado is like, but they did play together during the 10/11 season.