No Mata offer from Arsenal yet

Arsenal have yet to make an offer for Valencia star Juan Mata, despite persistent reports linking the player with a move to the Emirates. Arsenal today completed the signing of Gervinho and are now believed to be out of the race for Mata's signature.

A Valencia club official was quick to reject the reports: "Juan Mata is not for sale.

"We have no plans to sell and we have not received any formal offers for the player.

"The news that has appeared in the papers is nothing more than speculation.

"Our plan this summer is to make our squad better and our priority at the moment is to sign a central defender."