Juan Mata will be Manchester United's only January signing, says manager David Moyes. Jon Super / AP Photo
Juan Mata will be Manchester United's only January signing, says manager David Moyes. Jon Super / AP Photo



Manchester United manager David Moyes said on Friday that he is happy that Juan Mata will be the only new player that the Premier League champions sign in January.

Moyes secured the club-record signing of Mata from Chelsea for £37.1 million (Dh224.3m) last week, describing the Spaniard’s arrival as the start of his rebuilding process at Old Trafford.

United were linked with a move for Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos after Moyes watched the Germany international midfielder, 24, last week.

But 12 hours before the January transfer deadline was due to fall, Moyes declared United’s business finished and said that he would wait until the end of the season before adding any more players.

“You can stand the cameras [at the gates of the training ground] down; they won’t be required. We’ve done our business and we’ll get on with it,” he said.

“There’s no disappointment because I said at the start of the window that we probably wouldn’t do much business in January. That’s for lots of different reasons, not any one thing.”

Moyes saw strikers Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney both return from injury in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Cardiff City.

Van Persie, who played for an hour, had been out since December 10 with a thigh injury and Rooney had been absent since January 1.

Moyes, who revealed that midfielder Marouane Fellaini is also close to a return from his wrist injury, said that he will continue to ease Rooney and Van Persie back into action gently.

“We’ve got to be careful with them both because they’re both returning,” he said. “Wayne only had 30 minutes and Robin had about 60 minutes, so we’re mindful of that and we’ll make sure they’re ready.

“We’re a bit more concerned because Robin’s been out longer. Wayne’s been out for a shorter period so we have to manage them and do it right, but I’ve got them back and it’s great to have them.

“Felli is on the fringes of things and we need to get him some match practice, but he’s close to it as well.”

United have allowed Wilfried Zaha to join Cardiff on loan for the rest of season and Moyes is looking forward to seeing how the winger gets on in the Premier League.

Zaha, 21, has made just two substitute appearances since joining United from Crystal Palace last year.

“I said at the start of the season, if I could get him the games, I’d keep him in, and if I couldn’t, I would get him some games on loan,” Moyes said.

“We had a few clubs that wanted him on loan, but we felt Cardiff was the right choice for him. Hopefully he’ll go and get those games and show what he can do in the Premier League and be ready to come back to us at the end of the season.”

Mata had a hand in both of the goals against Cardiff, but while Moyes has been pleased with the midfielder’s start at United, the manager warned against expecting too much from the Spain international.

“He’s everything I thought he was,” Moyes said. “He’s a terrific footballer and a really good lad to work with. He’s settled in very well and quickly and played well and helped us in the game.

“We needed someone to come into the team and make a difference right away and know the Premier League and it’s never easy, but I’m also wary we have to give him time to settle in. I was pleased with his first game.”

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Stars: Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Lc Sekhose, Merenla Imsong

Rating: 4.5/5

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Dates for the diary

To mark Bodytree’s 10th anniversary, the coming season will be filled with celebratory activities:

  • September 21 Anyone interested in becoming a certified yoga instructor can sign up for a 250-hour course in Yoga Teacher Training with Jacquelene Sadek. It begins on September 21 and will take place over the course of six weekends.
  • October 18 to 21 International yoga instructor, Yogi Nora, will be visiting Bodytree and offering classes.
  • October 26 to November 4 International pilates instructor Courtney Miller will be on hand at the studio, offering classes.
  • November 9 Bodytree is hosting a party to celebrate turning 10, and everyone is invited. Expect a day full of free classes on the grounds of the studio.
  • December 11 Yogeswari, an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, will be visiting the studio.
  • February 2, 2018 Bodytree will host its 4th annual yoga market.
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General admission Dh295 (under-three free)

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Where to stay: Courtyard by Marriott Titusville Kennedy Space Centre has unparalleled views of the Indian River. Alligators can be spotted from hotel room balconies, as can several rocket launch sites. The hotel also boasts cool space-themed decor.

When to go: Florida is best experienced during the winter months, from November to May, before the humidity kicks in.

How to get there: Emirates currently flies from Dubai to Orlando five times a week.
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