Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on "incredible" Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata and revealed he wanted to sign him for Barcelona when he was the manager there.
Mata is out of contract at United in the summer, and he could well leave the Premier League as he chases the next opportunity in his career.
The Evening Standard claims that the Red Devils have offered the Spaniard a new one-year extension but that he wants a longer deal for what could be his final contract with the club.
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As reported by Goal, Barcelona had been keen on taking the midfielder to Camp Nou, with Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus having also shown an interest.