Mata happy with Valencia - Spain international plays down talk of summer switch
Posted Friday, July 22, 2011 by skysports.com
Mata: Spain international has again insisted he is happy at Valencia
Valencia forward Juan Mata has again insisted he is happy to remain at the Mestalla and has distanced himself from a Premier League switch this summer.
The Spain international, who was part of Vicente del Bosque's World Cup-winning squad last year and led the Under 21 side to glory in the European Championship earlier this summer, has repeatedly claimed to be content with his current club.
But transfer speculation has continued regardless and the player has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham this summer.
Coach Unai Emery admitted that Valencia may sell if a big team comes in with an attractive offer.
But Mata says he is focused on his current club and told Marca: "I have never said I want to leave.
Realities
"From here to August 31, if there are any offers then the first to know about it will be the club. I never said I wasn't happy here.
"There's no point speaking about suppositions. I like to talk about realities. I am very relaxed because if there is anything, the club will assess it.
Mata claims he is used to dealing with transfer talk, in any case, having been tipped to move to Barcelona during last summer's World Cup and then heavily linked with several sides during the recent Euros.
"For me, isolating myself is no problem," he said. "I already went through it at the World Cup and at the European Under 21 Championship.
"I know the boss said something (about the possibility of me leaving), but I am not aware of any offer having arrived."
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