Mata seeks clarity over future Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata will hold talks with manager Jose Mourinho to determine his role with the club. Mata seeks clarity over future Manchester United are hopeful of securing a deal for Chelsea's Juan Mata by this weekend, sources at both Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge have told ESPN. • Cox: Why can't Mata and Jose get along?• Okwonga: Moyes can think of Swansea• Mitten: Pessimistic about United• Lythell: Mata to Man United makes no sense United officials have remained in London over the last two days to conduct negotiations for Mata and one other "European-based central midfielder" -- believed to be Juventus' Arturo Vidal. While the second deal is still some way off, and may even be for the summer, sources have stated that
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Romelu Lukaku Chelsea transfer inches closer
Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku arrived at Chelsea on Monday to undergo a medical and thrash out personal terms as the Belgian international edged closer to a move to Stamford Bridge.GettyImagesRomelu Lukaku is set to become Chelsea's third summer signing • Chelsea agree Lukaku fee• Oriol Romeu focused on Blues• Zhirkov returns to RussiaThe Blues have already agreed a fee with Anderlecht, reported to be £18 million, for the transfer of Lukaku and the deal is expected to be completed in the next 72 hours.Lukaka, 18, would only say he thought Andre Villas-Boas was a "very good manager" when bombarded with questions by the waiting media as he stepped off his Eurostar train from Brussels at London St Pancras station.He is expected to return