3. Mata’s signing could persuade Wayne Rooney to stay at United.
Jose Mourinho has made no secret of his admiration for Wayne Rooney and Chelsea reportedly enquired about signing the disgruntled Manchester United striker in the summer. With Rooney stalling on signing a new deal at Old Trafford, Chelsea looked in pole position to land the England star in the summer. But there are already rumblings that Mata’s arrival could persuade Rooney to reconsider his desire to leave United and commit his future to the club. If that happened, selling the Spain international to United would be a double blow for Chelsea’s ambitions.
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