Valencia boss Emery tells Arsenal: Mata is staying

Arsenal and liverpool target Juan Manuel Mata is staying at Valencia, according to the club's manager Unai Emery.

The Spain international has been linked with a move to the Gunners as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas and it was even rumoured he was present at the Emirates Cup over the weekend. Liverpool have had a strong interest in him since Rafa was in charge but arsenal were favourites.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has admitted an interest in the midfielder and Mata's father, Juan Manuel Mata Rodriguez, who is also his agent, has claimed Arsenal have had their first bid dismissed by Valencia.
And now Emery has insisted the player is staying with the La Liga side, despite the interest from north London, and made the 23-year-old captain for Tuesday night's friendly over Hamburg.
"Mata has gone through a process of doubts about his future," Emery said after the winger scored Valencia's first goal in a 2-1 victory over their Bundesliga opponents.