Juan Mata to leave Man Utd when his contract expires June 2022

Although further silverware eluded United in the subsequent five campaigns, Mata continued to enjoy his football when called upon.

Juan made more than 30 appearances in each of the 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons and although his tallies dropped below 20 in the last two terms, he remained a highly regarded member of the squad. His team-mates and members of staff never tired of praising his professional attitude and positivity. 

Victor Lindelof enthused earlier this year: “As a player, the quality Juan has is amazing. His vision, his touch and his ability to see everything on the pitch are fantastic. As a person, he’s always happy and always positive. He’s just a great guy.”

During an interview in April 2022, Mata himself said: “I still have a lot of passion and a lot of will to keep enjoying football. This is a dream come true to be a professional football player so I want to play as much as I can.”

Thank you for dedicating eight years of your career to United, Juan. Everyone at the club wishes you all the best for the future.