Despite his departure from the pitch in Australia, the Asturian will maintain a close institutional link with the club. Mata is part of Melbourne Victory’s shareholder group and will take over as president of the club’s new football committee, an executive role he will combine with deciding whether to extend his playing career in Europe.
Back to Europe?
The player himself expressed his gratitude to the club and the fans in his public farewell. "I enjoyed every minute and fell in love with football again in a very special place," said the former player of clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United, and Valencia CF.With this decision, Juan Mata has once again put himself in the European football spotlight. The coming days will be decisive in finding out whether the skillful attacking midfielder chooses to hang up his boots for good or embarks on one final professional adventure on the pitch.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.
