Respected Spanish football correspondent Guillem Balague has backed English clubs in their scouting of Valencia striker Juan Mata.
The 21-year-old has been in sterling form at the Mestalla this season, sealing his reputation with his first international call-up from Vicente del Bosque and eleven goals and thirteen assists in 31 appearances.
With Liverpool on the lookout for someone to partner Fernando Torres, Manchester United keen to replace Carlos Tevez and Chelsea and Arsenal pondering potential replacements for Drogba and Adebayor respectively, Balague has hinted that the 'big four' should keep a close eye on the youngster.
“Mata may not have got much press in England but he has got plenty in Spain. He's been in fantastic form. The good thing about Mata from the club's point of view is that he is one of the lowest earners,” Balague told skysports.com.
“He has been followed by numerous English clubs - I know that for a fact - while Villa has attracted interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
“As for Silva, I've still got high hopes that he will go to Liverpool, but the bottom line is that he will go to the first club that comes in for him with the right amount of money.
The 21-year-old has been in sterling form at the Mestalla this season, sealing his reputation with his first international call-up from Vicente del Bosque and eleven goals and thirteen assists in 31 appearances.
With Liverpool on the lookout for someone to partner Fernando Torres, Manchester United keen to replace Carlos Tevez and Chelsea and Arsenal pondering potential replacements for Drogba and Adebayor respectively, Balague has hinted that the 'big four' should keep a close eye on the youngster.
“Mata may not have got much press in England but he has got plenty in Spain. He's been in fantastic form. The good thing about Mata from the club's point of view is that he is one of the lowest earners,” Balague told skysports.com.
“He has been followed by numerous English clubs - I know that for a fact - while Villa has attracted interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
“As for Silva, I've still got high hopes that he will go to Liverpool, but the bottom line is that he will go to the first club that comes in for him with the right amount of money.
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