2. There would have been plenty of interest from abroad.
Regardless of whether Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United are a direct threat to Chelsea now or in the future, it is always better to sell your best players abroad. With PSG and AS Monaco boasting more money than they know what to do with and Atletico Madrid reportedly interested in signing Mata, Chelsea could surely have found an overseas taker for the disgruntled Spaniard and avoiding strengthening one of their direct rivals.
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