Chelsea are set to replace outgoing midfielder Juan Mata, who is having a medical at Manchester United today, with Everton starlet Ross Barkley.
The Blues have accepted a £37.5million bid for the Spaniard from United and it is expected that the deal could be finalised later on today with David Moyes finally making a big signing at Old Trafford.
Despite being Chelsea’s player of the year for the last two seasons, Mata failed to gain regular first-team football under Mourinho and that played a massive part in him choosing to move to rivals United.
However, Mourinho and co. have thought about a replacement for the 25-year-old already, and their attentions will be fully focused on signing Everton midfield-maestro Ross Barkley, who has been in superb form for The Toffees this season.
There will be no formal bid made by Chelsea in January for Barkley, but they will look to spend most of the money they made from Mata on the youngster in the Summer.
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
