Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Juan Mata's possible move from Chelsea to Manchester United lacks 'fairness'. It is understood that the Spaniard will move to Old Trafford, with reports suggesting that the Blues have accepted a £40m offer from the Premier League champions.

However, Wenger believes it is unfair that Chelsea are selling Mata to United, particularly as the two clubs have played each other twice in the Premier League this season.

"I am surprised. Juan Mata is a great player and they sell a great player to a direct opponent," Wenger said.
"Chelsea have already played twice against Man United, they could have sold him last week."I think if you want to respect the fairness for everybody, this should not happen."I can understand completely what Chelsea are doing, and they do not make the rules, but maybe the rules should be a bit more adapted for fairness."

Arsenal, who are two points ahead of third-placed Chelsea, could face Mata when United travel to the Emirates on February 12.

What do you think arsenal fans? Are you guys having the same opinion?No insults please..

Pellegrini AKA Palpatine, I knew he reminded me of someone... "You're fulfilling your destiny, Anakin"

Wenger is the greatest.

Not amused ....

@Wolfie: +1 man. He DOES look like Emperor Palpatine. hahaha. We should call him "Palpatini"

And once again, Mourinho wins the war of words. When will Wenger learn?

Arsenal sold RVP to screw Chelsea's chances of winning the league and Chelsea is doing the same now.

If Wenger is smart he would buy one or two strikers now even on a loan to stay up there ( on top of the table).

I think Wenger and Pellegrini are actually annoyed by this transfert, but they dont have to complain because whats happening is legal and Mourinho didnt broke any rule and benefited from the transfert market and actual datas.

He had the ocasion to sell an important Chelsea player that maybe he will get some trouble with him if he bench him few month before world cup, Mourinho is a coach who makes choices and Mata was not included in his choices...
And the benefits from the transfert, Mou has already an idea about what he will do with them no doubt, and luckily Man Utd didnt face Chelseas main rivals, its an ocasion to drop rivals 2 to 3 pts, considering that a draw is -2pts at this competition...
He has a precious ocasion to do a strike, end Matas story, prepare future signings and making it dificult for rivals. Football is sometimes just about details and Mou is thinking of every detail.

But he is not alone :) Both Wenger and Pellegrini are thinking about details, and they are hoping to face the weakest Manchester United side they could...
The race already started and it looks like Spanish race.

Well, I for one am pretty pleased that we've already faced United twice this season, before Mata arrived!

(and got 4 points -- boom!)

@Lodatz

That was the plan . We want United to take some points off of City and Arsenal not off of Spurs . Ofcourse we also hope Spurs will take some point off of City this next match . You already have our support to finish in top 4 . It will be sweet to have 3 London clubs in Champions League . Although we did not make easy by selling Mata to United , but we did snap Salah from Liverpool and it should even things out as I predict Liverpool will be bigger threat than United to 4 spot.

@marcus lol at "that was the plan" are you best friends foreva with jose or something ?

@kinhenry ,

Yes , i am . Are you jealous that you and Wenger do not have a same relation , because you keep bugging me about this ? I thought you would get it by now that I admire him greatly . ))