Mata: Torres And AVB Helped Me Decide

By admin at August 23, 2011 | 9:07 am | Print

Juan Mata has revealed that Fernando Torres and Andre Villas-Boas were influential in making him choose Chelsea as his preferred destination.

The winger had been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, but Chelsea have won the race to land the Valencia star.

“I want to come to England to win trophies – and that’s why I accepted Chelsea’s offer,” Mata told The Sun.

“It was also a question of sporting achievement, not money. Arsenal and Tottenham were both interested in me but they did not compare with the Blues.

“I want the Premier League title and this is possible at Chelsea.

“Fernando Torres helped influence my decision but speaking directly with Villas-Boas was the decisive factor.

“He explained how his style will be based on 4-3-3 and how important I will be to his plans.

“Frank Lampard is a monster of a footballer to play alongside and the prospect of that is incredible.”