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Chelsea finalise Juan Mata signing

Juan Mata is now a Chelsea player © PA Photos

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Chelsea have completed the signing of former Valencia attacker Juan Mata on a five-year deal.

The Spain international joined with his new team-mates at the club's Cobham training ground on Wednesday, and will be available for selection for the weekend's Premier League fixture against Norwich.

"Right from the first moment there have been good feelings all around me," Mata said. "Training has been great and the players are a great group to train with.

"Valencia was a big club anyway but I have left to join a bigger club and it is all about the opportunity to win trophies and I have that here."

Having spoken with Blues manager Andre Villas-Boas before completing his switch to Stamford Bridge, Mata - who is predominantly left-sided but can play across the attack, usually off a main striker - expects to be deployed in many positions to try and increase the side's attacking threat.

"He said he wanted Chelsea this season to play more attacking football, and that I would be a big part of that," he said. "Villas-Boas is someone who won almost everything last year and we are both here with the idea of winning lots this season.

"The plan is that I can play on either flank or even in the middle playing in between the lines of midfield and attack. I like to keep the ball and use it well, I am an attacking player and above all I like to set up goals and score them also."

Mata also revealed he spoke to fellow Spaniard Fernando Torres, who encouraged him to make the move to London. However, while Torres has struggled to settle in Chelsea colours, Mata hopes he can fit in immediately and bring success to the club in his first season.

"I want to adapt as quickly as possible to my new surroundings, my colleagues and this league, and I would love to win a trophy in my first season," he said. "If it can be the Premier League then great."

Mata spent four years at the Mestalla, scoring 43 times in 179 appearances.

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