Real Madrid know Valencia keen on Mata

Valencia sports chief Amedeo Carboni has moved for Real Madrid midfielder Juan Mata.

The 19 year-old is coming off contract at the end of this season and is a wanted player at Real, but he is also fielding offers from some of Europe's biggest clubs, including Barcelona, Liverpool, Chelsea and Olympique Lyon.

While denying reports that Valencia have asked about a winter market deal for Mata, Real Madrid have confirmed that Carboni is keen to take the player off their hands in the summer.