ABOVE: Juan Mata is close to signing for Arsenal
27th July 2011
JUAN Mata will sign for Arsenal in the next 24 hours.
Juan Mata, 23, has been strongly linked with a move away from Spain following his superb displays for Valencia last season.
The Spain international has attracted interest from a number of top sides across Europe but the north London rivals have emerged as the strong favourites to sign him.
The Gunners are said to have offered ￡13m for the talanted midfielder.
With uncertainty surrounding the future of Samir Nasri, 24, Arsene Wenger is keen to find a top-quality replacement.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is a also big admirer of Mata however, the striker is said to favour a move to the Emirates.
