Another player who could be squeezed out of his current club this winter is Juan Mata. The Spain international was Chelsea's shining light last season and quite easily one of their best players, yet has found himself cast into the wilderness by Jose Mourinho following the return of the 'Special One'. Mata has yet to play a full 90 minutes of Premier League football for the Blues this season and has found himself left out entirely for games against Hull and Manchester United. The latter of whom would love to sign him should he be deemed surplus to requirement at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have an abundance of attacking midfield options with the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar, Ramires, Andre Schurrle, Marco van Ginkel and Willian all jostling for a spot in the starting XI. And if there's no room for Mata, he would be welcomed with arms wide open at Old Trafford, potentially as part of a swap deal that could still see striker Wayne Rooney head the other way. Who do you think Man Utd should sign now Cristiano Ronaldo is unavailable? Let us know in the comment section, below.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
