[Mr Pharmacist]

I don't see what's hard to understand about Mata going now and not last summer. Since then he's not played as much as he wanted to, he asked to leave, and that's it basically. The same with De Bruyne, Essien and Bertrand on loan to Villa. I would have loved them all to stay and fight for their places, but as I've said before, if they want out let them go. No point keeping an unhappy player, no matter who he is. Being a World Cup year plays a part in their decision as well, but I don't believe there's a club manager anywhere that would pick someone just so they can make a countries squad.