Man Utd 
Athletic 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Juan Mata signs for Galatasaray.
Galatasaray beats Athletic to sign Juan Mata. The attacking midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Juan Mata moving to Athletic.
CONFIRMED: Juan Mata signs for Galatasaray
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Juan Mata's transfer to Athletic, as reports suggest a 71% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Athletic has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Juan Mata.
- Athletic has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Juan Mata (38).
- Athletic has often bought players who have approximately the same ETV as the current value of Juan Mata.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Oihan Sancet, Unai Gómez)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Oihan Sancet, Unai Gómez)
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Key player as direct competitor (Oihan Sancet, Unai Gómez)
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Some better competitors for position (Oihan Sancet, Mikel Jauregizar)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Mikel Jauregizar, Oihan Sancet)
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Less potential than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Athletic
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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51.9
52.4
|
Anuar | Ceuta | €0.3M |
|
51.9
52.5
|
André Vidigal | Alverca | €0.4M |
|
51.9
53.2
|
Dayne St. Clair |
 Inter Miami
|
€1.6M |
|
51.9
51.9
|
Daan Klomp |
 Cavalry
|
€0.2M |
|
51.9
51.9
|
Petar Vitanov |
 CSKA 1948
|
€0.1M |
|
51.9
56.1
|
Dmitriy Shadrintsev |
 Rodina
|
€0.3M |
|
51.9
59.8
|
Martin Paskalev |
 Arda
|
€0.3M |
|
51.9
59.6
|
Nikola Jovanovic |
 Zeleznicar P
|
€0.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amad Diallo | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marcus Rashford | 04-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jadon Sancho | 27-07-2026 | Report | |
| Lisandro Martínez | 15-07-2026 | Report | |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Mason Mount | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Josko Gvardiol | 01-06-2026 | Report |
Juan Mata
AM (C), M (CR)
Skill: 50.1
Pot: 50.1
Team
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€0.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.1M – €0.2M
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Who is Juan Mata?
Juan Mata (ESP). Juan Mata is 38 years old (1988/04/28) and he is 170cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 64.
Juan Mata's current transfer value is between €0.1M and €0.2M. His last transfer was from West Sydney to Victory in 2025. Victory got Juan Mata for free.
Juan Mata latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
