Juan Mata Pens New Valencia Deal

In a bid to keep the star happy he has been given more money. However, the other terms of his contract have been frozen...

Juan Mata, Valencia (PA)
Valencia starlet Juan Mata has penned a new deal with the club, which will see his salary rise in an attempt to keep him happy at the Mestalla.

Los Che are well aware that a large bid for any of their stars would be difficult to resist, but they are determined to try and keep them from being tempted to actively seek a transfer.

Mata was one of the lowest paid members of Unai Emery's squad under the previous terms of his agreement, and that was beginning to cause some concern.

Now his father and agent, Juan Manuel Mata, has negotiated a new contract that sees his son's pay increase. However, the expiry date of the deal - 2012- has not altered.

The buy-out clause also stays the same, with a release triggered by a bid of €90 million.

"This is the price for the excellent two seasons that the kid has enjoyed developing at the club," Mata's dad was quoted as saying by AS.

"We are satisfied after the last meeting."

Mata joined Valencia in 2007 after being allowed to leave the Santiago Bernabeu having risen through Real Madrid's youth team ranks.

Now having progressed from the Under-21 side to the full team at international level, the 21-year-old is seen as one of the league's best young forwards.

Lucas Brown, Goal.com

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