Juan Mata will officially be unveiled as a Manchester United player on Monday afternoon when David Moyes presents his new £37million signing to the media.
The Spaniard completed his switch from Chelsea over the weekend and Moyes is likely to throw him straight in for the Barclays Premier League match against Cardiff City on Tuesday night.
He is likely to wear the iconic No 7 shirt at United, following in the footsteps of club legends George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Follow the press conference live with us from 1.30pm, with updates from Ian Ladyman.
Adam Shergold
Host commentator
13:49
Moyes: There will be more players like Juan in the future.
Mata on playing with Rooney: I can't wait to play alongside him. He is one of the best players in the history of this country - he can score, can assist and come to the midfield to win the ball. He is an unbelievable player. I will try to find to find the gaps on the pitch. I will try to assist the strikers.
On the Champions League: It is very important for the club. I think it is what this club deserves, it always plays in the CL and it is a tournament in which they have to play.
On the Champions League: It is very important for the club. I think it is what this club deserves, it always plays in the CL and it is a tournament in which they have to play.
13:46
Mata: The team is really good but they have had some unlucky moments. Hopefully it will be better until the end of the season.
It was really important [for my World Cup ambitions]. It is really hard to get into the Spanish squad. It is a great chance to keep playing, keep fit and show to the manager to the national team I want to be there. Now the moment is here, I will try to play as much as I can and help the team. If things are good in the last part of the season, my chances will be good.
13:45
Mata: What I like the most about this club is the character. If another club was in this position in the league, they would not have the character to get back to first position. They fight until the end. They always try to win titles, fighting for every title and always coming back from difficult moments.
13:44
Mata: In the history of the Premier League, United have won the most trophies. I like the pressure, it makes you improve. I'm looking forward to trying my best and making all these amazing fans happy. Looking at the last six months, I wasn't playing a lot - it is a new challenge for me. I can clear my mind and take the chance I have. This was a massive chance to carry on my career in England.
13:42
Mata: No, I just wanted to go to a place where I knew I would be happy. I'm really happy now. Man United is a massive club, with the most fans around the world and so it is a big challenge. It is a big step and everything will be fine with this squad and the players that will come in the summer. I think No 8 is a great number. I know that seven is an iconic number here and I spoke to David [Moyes] about it but we decided eight was the number for me.
13:40
Mata speaks
Moyes: I'm thrilled. I think we said we're going to have a difficult summer period, that window would be tough, but we'd have a chance to look at people in the next window.
Mata: Coming here is a great moment, I feel very happy to be here and have the chance to play in a massive club. The last six months at Chelsea were difficult for me and I'm now looking forward to winning trophies here. The history of the club, the players are top players and I have to say the welcome was unbelievable for me - from the club and from the fans on social media. I am really grateful and I just want to play and try my best for the team and get the confidence back.
Mata: Coming here is a great moment, I feel very happy to be here and have the chance to play in a massive club. The last six months at Chelsea were difficult for me and I'm now looking forward to winning trophies here. The history of the club, the players are top players and I have to say the welcome was unbelievable for me - from the club and from the fans on social media. I am really grateful and I just want to play and try my best for the team and get the confidence back.
13:38
The press conference is underway....
Juan Mata and David Moyes have strolled into the press conference room, a little behind schedule, and we will begin.
13:32
BREAKING NEWS - Mata will wear No 8 at Old Trafford
United have just announced via their Twitter feed that Juan Mata has been handed the No 8 shirt.
That may come as a surprise to some fans, who expected Mata to be given the famous No 7 shirt.
Name and number: Mata will wear No 8 at Old Trafford (Picture: Twitter/Manchester United)
13:31
ANY MINUTE NOW... Mata's press conference just moments away
We are expecting the Juan Mata unveiling to get underway shortly and we'll have every word for you...
13:26
Jack Gaughan: Juan Mata has told Chelsea fans he had planned to stay at the club for the rest of his career in an emotional letter, admitting frustration at a 'complicated' six months was the main reason behind leaving the club.
He couldn't move to Old Trafford without saying goodbye to Blues fans - revealing that he had to open a new chapter for the good of his career.
Mata claimed feeling like a peripheral figure under Jose Mourinho was the reason he opted for a move away.
'Before last summer, my intention was to stay here for a long time; as long as the club wanted me to, and to keep winning trophies for Chelsea,' he wrote.
Grand arrival: Juan Mata cut a suave figure as he landed by helicopter at United's Carrington training ground to complete his move at the weekend
13:22
Matt Lawton: Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the Juan Mata transfer was that at no point did Manchester United and Chelsea engage in talks about the Spaniard.
There was no dialogue between club officials — not even when Chelsea entertained United at Stamford Bridge on January 19. Not once was Mata mentioned as officials dined in the directors’ box.
Instead United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward instructed the club lawyer to send a written transfer offer to Chelsea chairman and lawyer Bruce Buck last Thursday. Chelsea then replied, again in writing, with one or two changes and an agreement was reached.
13:18
Ian Ladyman: Manchester United's record signing Juan Mata has vowed to win the Barclays Premier League with his new club and believes he can live up to his £37m price tag.
Mata will be unveiled at a press conference at his new club early on Monday afternoon after joining from Chelsea over the weekend.
And the Spain midfielder is ready to feature against Cardiff at Old Trafford on Tuesday night after telling manager David Moyes he is willing to play in any of the three positions behind the central striker.
Sign here, please: David Moyes with Mata as he signed his United contract at the weekend
13:12
Hello and Welcome
Welcome to our live coverage of Juan Mata's unveiling as a Manchester United player.
The Spaniard, who completed his £37million move from Chelsea over the weekend, will be alongside United manager David Moyes to preview tomorrow night's Barclays Premier League match with Cardiff City at Old Trafford.
He is expected to be handed the iconic No 7 shirt, following in the illustrious footsteps of George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The press conference itself begins at 1.30pm and we will have all the quotes as they happen.
New arrival: Juan Mata gives the thumbs up as he arrives in Manchester to sign for United (Picture: Eamonn and James Clarke)original post found here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2546655/Juan-Mata-unveiling-Manchester-United-live-blog.html
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