Mata meanwhile has been a mainstay of the United first team, starting all seven league games to date and contributing one goal.
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The Spaniard was sold to United for £40million in January 2014 when he was at Chelsea and Mourinho was at the helm.
And Robson is convinced that Mourinho wouldn’t hesitate to dispense with Mata again if that meant he could get Ozil for free.
“I can’t believe Mourinho actually ever got on with him at Real Madrid, but he was highly thought of,” Robson told the Manchester Evening News podcast.
“He’s also been very good, but as seasons have gone by, it’s become a thing he’s gone missing.
“For the majority of his time, he’s been one of the few genuinely world-class players around the Premier League.
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“If he’s free that changes everything.
“Maybe you could sell Juan Mata.
“I don’t see how you could have Mata, Mkhitaryan and Ozil in the same team.
“He’s sold Mata once before so maybe if he got Ozil, he’d sell him again.
“If he signed Ozil, someone would have to go. Mkhitarayan is in Mourinho’s mind.
“I’m looking at where the gap and if you sell Mata for around £40m, he would make him £40m.”
