Opinion: Until the "Mata" is addressed

By Amos Joseph

You will agree that the romance between Chelsea FC and Manchester United over Spain international, Juan mata is one of the most trending transfer stories in this January window.

Obviously, the 25years old midfielder isn't enjoying playing time at the bridge and you would not blame him if he indeed wants to make a move at this time. Having to contend with the likes of Hazard, Oscar and most recent of them Willian who all have been impressive and firing from all cylinders. 

Mata did not hesitate on his decision to take his leave from the London club when the offer came from Manchester United despite being the club's last Most valuable Player in the last two seasons. According to reports, Jose Mourinho in an interview said "when the offer came, we asked if he wanted to go and he said, Yes".

There is a common parlance which says "no one likes to play second fiddle". It is quite agreeable because everyone wants to be the most preferred - first choice as some would put it.

Juan Mata is indeed a talent, a creative midfielder who can bring on the sparks any day anytime. This however underlines the reason why he's been sought after at the trouble city of Manchester, Old Trafford to be precise. 

Manchester United therefore desperately paid paid a record fee of £40m surpassing the Dimitar Berbatov deal worth about £30.7m in 2008. 

The arrival of the Midfielder is expected to be a major boost to the current David Moyes' United squad struggling to win games in the absence of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie who are both sidelined due to injury. More so, Mata's arrival will help in the middle of the park and ease off the singular effort of Januzaj who has been going solo on many occasions. This could be an answer to United's woeful performance this season just as Mesut Ozil is to table toppers Arsenal.

The matter for Mata is pursuit of happiness and he seems to see the Old Trafford as the Jerusalem where he can find his peace once again. One cannot ignore the fact that the young man wants to play a major role in Spain's quest during the World Cup in Brazil in months to come and he obviously cannot do that coming from the bench for his club as he has only started a few games for chelsea this season. 

As reported in the last 48hours, Juan Mata has been allowed to undergo a medical at United and he's expected to be unveiled officially this weekend. Meanwhile he might make his debut for united when they play host toCardiff City on Tuesday in the English Premier League. 

Hopefully Mata will settle the matter at United with Mata himself settled.