# Juan Mata signs for Galatasaray until 2023

URL: https://technosports.co.in/juan-mata-signs-for-galatasaray-2023/  
Published: 2022-09-09  
Updated: 2022-09-09  
Author: Arsh Das

Galatasaray have signed [Juan Mata](https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/juan-mata/profil/spieler/44068) on a free transfer, with a one-year deal in place for the midfielder. His contract has the option for one more year, and the move has been made official by the club. 

Mata joins [Mauro Icardi](https://technosports.co.in/2022/09/07/mauro-icardi-to-b-loaned-galatasaray/) as the most recent to make the move to Turkey. The PSG striker has joined on a loan deal for the 22/23 season with no option to make the transfer permanent. Former Barcelona youngster Yusuf Demir has also joined the club from Rapid Vienna. 

## Juan Mata signs for Galatasaray on a free transfer 

> Official, confirmed. Juan Mata signs as new Galatasaray player on free move — one year contract with one more year as option. 🚨🟡🔴 [#Gala](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gala?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Salary around €1.9m for Mata as announced by Galatasaray. [pic.twitter.com/ivJeDXa9BL](https://t.co/ivJeDXa9BL)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [September 8, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1567982760421376000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Spaniard left Manchester United upon the end of the season, when his contract expired. He was linked with a move to Manchester United’s rivals, Leeds United, but a transfer never materialised for him. 

The former Spain international had a brilliant spell with Chelsea in the Premier League, before sealing a move to United. However, things didn’t work out for him, as playing time began to be limited for him. 

At 34, Juan Mata has now taken on a new challenge in Turkey with the likes of Dries Mertens and Haris Seferovic also making the move to the club in a very impressive transfer window. The midfielder has agreed a salary worth €1.9 million per season, including bonuses.