Juan Mata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan to fight for Man United first team placeJuly 5, 2016 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Juan Mata wants to fight for his place at Manchester United despite interest from Everton, the Daily Mail reports. United manager Jose Mourinho has already moved to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan who had his medical at Carrington on Monday, July 4 and that has increased the pressure on Mata to stake a claim for a first team place. Mata wants to return to pre-season training and start afresh after the disappointment of missing out on Euro 2016 with Spain. Nouveau riche Everton are already the bookmakers' favourites to sign Mata. Manager Ronald Koeman worked with a young Mata while manager at Valencia and was credited with setting the young playmaker on his successful career path. Jose Mourinho sold Mata for £37.1million while at Chelsea, where he was twice player of the year. Barcelona were reportedly interested in bringing Mata back to his homeland, the Daily Mail says. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |