JUAN MATA plans on returning to Spain before he retires.
The Manchester United midfielder is in his seventh season in England after leaving Valencia for Chelsea in 2011.
Mata, 28, is out of contract at Old Trafford next summer having signed a four-and-a-half-year contract in January 2014.
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He said: “I don’t know what will happen.
“I’ve been asked before, and I don’t know. I’ve been here six years, and I am happy in England.
“But I love Spain still and always follow La Liga from here. I would like to play again back at home.”
Despite playing for Premier League giants Chelsea and United, the World Cup winning Spaniard has never won the title.
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United are 14 points behind Antonio Conte’s leaders and their chances of winning the Prem look slim.
Yet Mata insists he will not be able to relax until he does so.
He added: “I would love to win it. I have been lucky enough to win so many trophies already.
“For me it’s very important not to relax as a professional footballer and think I’ve won trophies with great teams and that is success. It is about always getting hungrier, trying to improve and trying to be better.”
Mata is likely to start today’s clash at home to Watford.
A win for United could see them move back into the Champions League spots.
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