JUAN MATA has reportedly thrown the door open to a move to Turkish side Fenerbahce as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plots a mass clear-out.
The Spanish midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford since the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in January.
The 32-year-old has clocked up 20 starts in total this season, but 12 of those have come in cup competitions.
And the partnership between Fernandes and Pogba, which has been bubbling away since football’s restart, could push Mata even closer to the exit door.
According to Turkish outlet Sansursuz Futbol, the 32-year-old is “eager” to leave United and is interested in Super Lig outfit Fenerbahce.
The Turkish side would have to fork out a fee for the midfield maestro as he only signed a new deal last June keeping him at Old Trafford until summer 2021.
Mata occupied the right midfield flank during the Red Devil’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Norwich.
But Solskjaer preferred Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford on the channels during the 5-2 win over Bournemouth.
Mata is a huge asset to the dressing-room and Fernandes, Odion Ighalo and Daniel James have all gushed over the former Chelsea man.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskajer has admitted he is looking to “exploit the transfer market” this summer
And with a whole host of players linked with a switch to Old Trafford, there will inevitably be a handful heading out the exit door.
The likes of Leicester star James Maddison, Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish and Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Jadon Sancho are all believed to be on the shortlist.
Jesse Lingard could be on his way out as he has also been pushed aside by the £67million arrival of Fernandes.
Chris Smalling has enjoyed a loan spell with Roma and it is believed the Serie A giants are keen on a permanent deal for the 30-year-old.
Inter Milan are also reportedly looking to make Alexis Sanchez’s loan move permanent for £18million.
Sanchez’s bumper £505,000-a-week salary has been a drain on United’s economy and Solskjaer is said to be eager to remove him from the wage bill.
And it’s no surprise to see error-prone Phil Jones on the list, having featured in just TWO Premier League games so far this season.
