Former Man United midfielder Juan Mata joins Galatasaray on a two-year deal

Istanbul, Sep 9 (IANS) Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has joined Galatasaray on a two-year deal, the Turkish giants confirmed on Friday.The 34-year-old has signed a contract for 1.9 million euros ($1.91 million) and the second year of the Spanish midfielder's deal is optional."Professional football player Juan Manuel Mata Garcia has signed an agreement for 2 seasons, with the second year being optional. Accordingly, a net fee of 1,900,000 EUR will be paid to our football player for the 2022-2023 season," Galatasaray said in a statement. Mata moved to United from Chelsea in January 2014 and made 285 appearances, winning the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League during eight years."I feel so good. I am excited and very motivated. I'm grateful for being here. Everyone is being very friendly. I can't wait to win with Galatasaray," Mata said."Everyone told me what a nice atmosphere this place has. I'm waiting for the moment when I will experience this. I can't wait to fight in front of our fans. Galatasaray is the team with the greatest success in Turkey. It is also a club that has a place in the history of football. Thank you everyone for the warm welcome,'' he added.The Turkish side also announced that they have taken Argentina striker Mauro Icardi from Paris Saint-Germain on loan for the 2022-2023 season.
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