Manchester United have announced that Juan Mata will leave the club when his contract expires this month.
The midfielder joined United back in January 2014 from Chelsea and went on play 285 games, scoring 51 goals and winning four trophies.
The Spanish international made his final appearance in the Red Devils’ last fixture of the 2021/22 campaign against Crystal Palace on 22 May.
“Thank you for dedicating eight years of your career to United, Juan. Everyone at the club wishes you all the best for the future,” read the club’s statement.
Mata was a part of the Spain national side who won the World Cup in 2010 before winning the European Championship in 2012.
Mata was a part of the Spain national team that won the World Cup in 2010 before winning the European Championship in 2012.
“I still have a lot of passion and a lot of will to keep enjoying football. This is a dream come true to be a professional football player, so I want to play as much as I can,” said Mata during an interview with the club in April 2022.
