Valencia have agreed to sell Juan Mata to Chelsea

Juan Mata

Football News : Valencia have agreed to sell Juan Mata to Chelsea - MADRID (Reuters) - Valencia have agreed to sell Spain winger Juan Mata to Chelsea, the Spanish club said on Sunday.

"Valencia Football Club have reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea FC for the transfer of the player Juan Manuel Mata," a club statement read.

"The agreement is subject to the relevant medical tests."

The 23-year-old, also a target for Chelsea's faltering rivals Arsenal, has 11 Spain caps and has been mainstay of the Valencia side since 2008 with his speed and goals marking him out as one of Europe's most exciting widemen.

Fantasy Football Rankings 2011 NFL

Football News : Fantasy Football Rankings 2011 NFL - With NFL football back in action, that means fantasy football is about to begin. SB Nation provides you rankings for each fantasy position, including this ranking of wide receivers.

Wide receiver is a tricky position to rank. Whereas the running back controls his own fate, the WR has to rely on his QB to get him the ball as much as possible. Things get tricky if teams are battling in close games and want to grind out the clock with the running game, or if the WR's stud quarterback injures himself, thus diminishing the number of targets. We've seen first-hand what happens when a QB goes down: Check out Carolina's Steve Smith's recent decline as evidence. All in all, though, talent simply wins out. The big boys will get their share of targets, double-team or not (Calvin Johnson circa 2010).

Premier League football news Liverpool vs Sunderland

Football News : Premier League football news Liverpool vs Sunderland

Liverpool - Sunderland travel to Liverpool on Saturday, in the opening weekend of the Premier League season. The clubs have different aims for the season, with Liverpool looking to force their way back into the top four, and Sunderland looking to improve on their tenth place finish from last season. Both teams have strengthened significantly during the summer, and this will be the fans' first chance to see the new signings in competitive action.

Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool are comfortable favourites for the match, best priced at 11/20 with bet365. Sunderland can be backed at 7/1 with Betfred, and the draw is top priced at 10/3 with Stan James.