Juan Mata Reveals He’s Lucky To Move From Chelsea To Manchester United

Spaniard midfielder Juan Mata claims that he is lucky to move from Chelsea to Manchester United. The 26-year-old was signed by the Old Trafford at a club-record fee of 42.5 million pounds.

According to the Daily Star, Mata considers his transfer to Manchester United as a complete fortune on his side despite rumours that it is perceived as a dig at his former club. As he would put it, “Obviously, you feel very lucky to come here in a transfer like that.”

The Spaniard midfielder considers the move as a big one. Despite the pressure on players, Mata is aimed at giving back to Old Trafford the huge confidence that was placed upon him by signing him in to the club.

Mata cannot mask his overwhelming happiness about the transfer, more so that he was warmly welcomed, not only by fans, but most especially by his club and teammates. It's another surge of inner victory for a transfer like that to be welcomed so warmly. It's an added bonus to the already generous and lucky transfer. Mata claims that it's incredible experience to get a massive positive response like that.

The Spaniard midfielder did not mind that his fees got dwarfed when Manchester United snapped up Angel Di Maria for 59.5 million pounds during summer. It did not shrink the midfielder's high emotions regarding the transfer. For him, the transfer is as good as the sign-up fee. He can't complain especially looking at the people's reaction to his transfer and how he felt so warmly welcomed like a family who just got his way back home.

As Juan Mata considers the transfer “lucky” from the beginning, there could probably be nothing that can get in the way for him not to feel so fortunate these days. A matter of perspective, one must say.

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