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title: "Arsenal considering swoop for Mata"
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published: "2018-10-28T11:30:12Z"
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# Arsenal considering swoop for Mata

Arsenal are considering a swoop for Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata at the end of the season.

[According to The Daily Star, via The BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/gossip), Arsenal are interested in signing Mata and will look to sign him if he becomes a free agent.

The report claims that Mata looks set to leave United at the end of the season, with the midfielder out of contract next summer.

![Jan Kruger/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1052737228.jpg)

Mata has almost made 200 appearances for United since his move to Old Trafford in 2013 from fellow Premier League side Chelsea.

The 30-year-old has scored 41 goals in 195 appearances for the club, after scoring 33 goals in 135 games for Chelsea.

United do not look set to offer Mata a new deal, which means he will become a free agent at the end of the current campaign. Arsenal would then be able to sign him on a free transfer.