Post by jockcas on Aug 27, 2013 6:05:01 GMT
Andre Villas-Boas has made a daring attempt to snatch the Spanish international after losing out to his London rivals in the chase for Willian.
Spurs were furious when their bid to sign the £30m Brazilian was hijacked by the Blues last week after he had flown into London for negotiations and even passed a medical at White Hart Lane.
But Tottenham believe unsettled Mata would be interested in making the move across the capital.
His first-team place is no longer assured at Stamford Bridge and he is desperate to keep his place in Spain’s World Cup squad ahead of Brazil 2014.
Jose Mourinho hijacked Willian's transfer to Tottenham to entice him to Stamford BridgeJose Mourinho hijacked Willian's transfer to Tottenham to entice him to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have insisted all summer that Mata is going nowhere.
“The capture of Willian has further fuelled fears in the Mata camp that he will play second fiddle under Jose Mourinho”
But suggestions the club are willing to listen to offers have persisted, with Atletico Madrid also trying to secure a season-long loan deal.
The capture of Willian has further fuelled fears in the Mata camp that he will play second fiddle under Jose Mourinho, and that has encouraged Spurs to make their interest known.
Spurs were furious when their bid to sign the £30m Brazilian was hijacked by the Blues last week after he had flown into London for negotiations and even passed a medical at White Hart Lane.
But Tottenham believe unsettled Mata would be interested in making the move across the capital.
His first-team place is no longer assured at Stamford Bridge and he is desperate to keep his place in Spain’s World Cup squad ahead of Brazil 2014.
Jose Mourinho hijacked Willian's transfer to Tottenham to entice him to Stamford BridgeJose Mourinho hijacked Willian's transfer to Tottenham to entice him to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have insisted all summer that Mata is going nowhere.
“The capture of Willian has further fuelled fears in the Mata camp that he will play second fiddle under Jose Mourinho”
But suggestions the club are willing to listen to offers have persisted, with Atletico Madrid also trying to secure a season-long loan deal.
The capture of Willian has further fuelled fears in the Mata camp that he will play second fiddle under Jose Mourinho, and that has encouraged Spurs to make their interest known.