And that's the end of that. Mata has been bundled out a side door, away from the hacks, and now he can prepare for his debut against Cardiff City tomorrow. Here's what we learned.
Juan Mata is...
- Happy to be a Manchester United player.
- That's it.
- Bye!
What about new Manchester United player-manager Wayne Rooney? "For me he is one of the best players in the history of this country," Mata says. "He can score, assist and come to the midfield to move the ball. I will try to find the gaps between the rival defences because I was used to doing this. This is my way of playing."
Hey, everyone! David Moyes is in the room! Let's hear from him. David, is this just the start. "Of course."
Is this move important for your World Cup hopes? "It was really important because the Spanish squad is really difficult to get in," Mata says. "I hope it is going to be a great chance for me to keep playing and be fit and show to the manager that I want to be there." He adds that David de Gea has been texting him over the last week - let's hope the Premier League opens up an investigation into this blatant case of tapping-up with extreme haste.
Are you the player to lift United? "I hope so," says Mata. "The team is really good. This season they had some unlucky moments they didn't deserve." Oh, he's so nice.
A question about Chelsea is shot down by the press officer. How dramatic! Sparks are flying! What tension!
Is this a step up? "Looking at the last six months I wasn't playing a lot, it is a new challenge for me. Sometimes in your career you need to clear your mind and take the chance you have. This was a massive chance for me to continue in England. That was the moment, that was the club."
Was United the only option? "Man United is a massive club. In England it is the club with the most fans around the world. It is a big challenge for me. But I think everything is going to be fine, with the players that are going to come in in the summer."
Juan, would you like to have a dig at Mourinho? "I think it's football, everything is possible. The first two moments at Chelsea were amazing. The last six months at Chelsea were difficult but I respect that. Jose is a very good manager, they have top players, I respected my team-mates. When Man United came it was a great option for me."
"Obviously coming here is a great moment for me," says Mata."Obviously the last six months at Chelsea were difficult for me. But now I'm looking forward to winning trophies for Manchester United. The welcome was unbelievable for me, coming here by helicopter ... even for the fans ON SOCIAL MEDIA." This is Twitter's day, really.
"I'm thrilled," says Moyes. "I got wind of it a month or two ago that it could be a possibility but I never thought we could pull it of. When we got a sniff that Juan could be available we went after it right away. Credit to the club and Ed Woodward."
HERE'S JUANNY! He's grinning alongside David Moyes and he'll be wearing the No8 shirt, so fondly filled by Anderson.
On MUFC TV, they're having a serious debate about what shirt number Mata should wear. Could be seven, says a man. Or eight. Could be eight. Why not eight?
BREAKING NEWS: There's been a short delay while Juan Mata has his photo taken.
That probably didn't merit the big build-up, did it.
Interesting news this morning that United are going to let Wayne Rooney in on their transfer strategy, just to make him feel special. They could have some fun with that. "Yes, Wayne. Really. No. Really. He definitely is what we need. He certainly is Manchester United quality. You're going to love playing with him - he hasn't run into one of his own team-mates for three weeks now and we've never seen a striker with such unerring accuracy. What? Yes, he told us he actually aims for the corner flag with his shots! Amazing! It's settled. Carlton Cole. £20m. West Ham have accepted the offer."
Look at that picture above. Look at Mata's pocket square game. Look at his suit. Look at his beard. Look at his smile. Look at his face. You wish you were Juan Mata.
Afternoon. Juan Mäta, the most popular human in the world, has joined Manchester United for £37.1m from Chelsea and now he's going to let some words fall out of his mouth. That's right, it's another slow news day exciting Monday afternoon with your super soaraway Guardian Sport! Wait, come back!
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