Manchester United open to Juan Mata and Daley Blind exits - source - 7M sport

Manchester United open to Juan Mata and Daley Blind exits - source



Posted Wednesday, June 01, 2016 by ESPN

Manchester United open to Juan Mata and Daley Blind exits - source

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is ready to listen to offers for Juan Mata and Daley Blind this summer, a source close to the club has confirmed to ESPN FC.

Mourinho is making plans to reshape the squad he inherited from Louis van Gaal after his appointment at United was confirmed last week.

The former Chelsea boss is drawing up a list of transfer targets as he looks to assemble a side capable of challenging for the Premier League title next season and that means some players will be moved on.

Sky Sports News originally reported that Spanish midfielder Mata and versatile Dutch defender Blind are the two players United are ready to cash in on and a source has told ESPN FC that the pair are likely to be sold if their valuations are met.

Mata's future has been the subject of speculation since Mourinho's arrival, with the Portuguese selling the midfielder to United in January 2014 while he was in charge of Chelsea.

The source said Mata is happy to fight for his place but Mourinho has doubts over how the attacking midfielder will fit into his plans at Old Trafford.

Blind is also in danger of losing his place in the United side, with Mourinho determined to bring in a new central defender to play alongside Chris Smalling next season.

Netherlands international Blind lined up alongside Smalling in central defence for the majority of last season, but Mourinho will look to make a marquee signing at centre-back. Sources close to the negotiations told ESPN FC last week that he would revive his interest in Everton's John Stones.

Blind, who expressed disappointment at Val Gaal's departure last week, will miss Netherlands' friendlies against Poland and Austria this week with a calf injury.



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