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Juan Mata had been linked to Arsenal before being swooped by Chelsea. (GETTY)
Valencia have confirmed that midfielder Juan Mata has reached an agreement with Chelsea and he is expected to be unveiled in London on Monday, according to Sky Sports News.
Mata, 23, had long been linked with a move to Arsenal, but with the expiration of a clause that allowed him to leave the club for €20 million last month, Chelsea swooped and have captured the Spanish international for a fee believed to be around €30 million.
A statement from Valencia read: “Valencia has reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea FC for the transfer of the player Juan Manuel Mata. The agreement is subject to the relevant medical tests.”
Barcelona B star Oriol Romeu and Belgian youngster Romelu Lukaku have recently been added to the Blues’ squad but, as a member of the Spain squad that won the World Cup in 2010 and the European Under-21 Championships this summer, Mata adds real quality.
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas said on Saturday: “He’s a player who scores and assists and he can add to any squad in the world. He’s not our player but he’s an interesting player ... a very good player.’’
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