MANCHESTER United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to bring forward contract talks with Juan Mata after his excellent start to the season.
The 28-year-old’s representatives were ready to wait until the summer to thrash out a new deal.
His contract runs out next summer, and United can activate a 12-month extension, but were biding their time.
Mourinho wants to keep him at Old Trafford after he surprisingly nailed down a first-team place.
A United source said: "Juan has been a key part of the team this season, despite a relatively poor start.
"It was thought his contract talks could wait, but Jose is keen to tie down some of the players whose deals are tuning out."
Mourinho has recently informed Antonio Valencia, Michael Carrick and star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic he wants to keep them around.
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There has been some uncertainty around the future of some of his squad, and the United chief is keen to lower the uncertainty levels.
Mata has held talks with United already over the new deal, but nothing was agreed as of yet.
The Spanish World Cup winner is on £130,000-a-week, and wants to stay in Manchester.
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