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Is Mata going to retire?

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Juan Mata has insisted he has no plans to retire from top-level football this summer.

The former Manchester United favourite has been in San Diego, promoting the Reds' pre-season fixture against Real Betis on 31 July at the Snapdragon Stadium.

In an exclusive interview with MUTV's Sam Homewood, the 36-year-old spoke of his desire to play on, after leaving J-League club Vissel Kobe.

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"It's been great, to be honest," he said of life post-United. "First Istanbul, Turkey, playing for Galatasaray and getting to know a different culture, different country, winning the league.