Juan Mata's £37million transfer to Manchester United accepted by Chelsea

Juan Mata is poised to be unveiled as Manchester United's club record signing by the weekend after Chelsea agreed to sell the Spanish playmaker.

Mata was significantly absent from training at Chelsea's Cobham base this morning as the rest of Jose Mourinho's squad began preparations for Sunday's FA Cup clash with Stoke. 

Chelsea have accepted a £37million bid for Juan Mata and immediately released the Spanish international to join Manchester United to complete the most dramatic deal of the transfer window.

Mata will undergo a medical on Thursday at United before completing the move that will see him more than double his £70,000-a-week Chelsea salary at Old Trafford.
Chelsea have been braced for a bid since Monday for Mata and finally received the offer triggering their acceptance and the release of the player.