The Premier League face losing Chelsea ace Juan Mata before next week's transfer deadline.
The Daily Star says the unsettled playmaker was keen on a switch from Chelsea to Arsenal.
But Blues boss Jose Mourinho insists the Spain international is not going anywhere else in the Premier League, meaning his best hope looks like being a move abroad.
Atletico Madrid are keen on a loan deal, while Barcelona were also interested earlier in the summer.
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