With Willian now added to the already long list of Chelsea midfielders: Lampard, Oscar,  Hazard, Mata, Ramires, Mikel, van Ginkel, De Bruyne, Marin and Moses, Mata just might be crowded out.

An odd statement, I know, considering the fact that Mata has been Chelsea’s player of the year the past two years.

He might just be on the market, despite Mourinho stating that ‘he goes nowhere,’ as he has played a very bit-part role so far under Mourinho.

However, with it being the year before a World Cup, Mata might just feel the need to secure himself a guaranteed starting position, which he would certainly be given at Arsenal.

The Comical Side

Evidently Tottenham and Villas Boas are very keen on Mata. However, AVB was quick to say that:

"First, Chelsea wouldn't sell to Tottenham in any way or form, as they think that we are title contenders."

"Mata is a great, great player – player of the season last season – very, very important player for Chelsea. They're just not going to strengthen another team that, in their opinion, are rivals for the title."

AVB is spot on when he says that Mata is a great player and that Chelsea would be very reluctant to sell to a team who would directly rival them, which especially with Mata, is exactly what Arsenal would do.

Stranger things have happened in the last few days of the transfer window, though, so let’s keep our hopes up, at least until Monday.

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