Juan Mata may be on his way out of Manchester United this summer and heading for Everton, if rumours are to be believed.
The Spanish playmaker has enjoyed some good form at Old Trafford over recent seasons despite the team failing to achieve success at the top level.
He scored 10 goals in each of his last two campaigns and got six in his first at the club, while he's a fans' favourite for his quality on the pitch and likeable nature off it.
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But Jose Mourinho's appointment as Manchester United manager will raise doubts over Mata's future considering he was sold by the Portuguese boss during their time at Chelsea.
With the signings of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, you have to wonder where Mata would fit into Mourinho's United team? Both should be automatic starters, while it would be unexpected if any of Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford didn't play regularly next season.
As mentioned, Mata was played very inconsistently by Mourinho at Chelsea before being sold to United. What's changed? Mata is still the same player and Mourinho is the same manager who should have the same approach to getting success at Old Trafford.
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Topics: Juan Mata, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Everton