Santi Cazorla hints at Juan Mata depature

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has hinted that his Spain teammate Juan Mata could depart Chelsea before the end of the month.

Mata was one of the star performers in the Premier League last season, but has been used sparingly by Jose Mourinho this season.

Manchester United have been strongly linked with his services and Cazorla believes that talk of a move is not wide of the mark.

"If Mata doesn't play, he will want to leave Chelsea, that's obvious," he told beIN Sport.

Cazorla has also recently claimed that Iker Casillas should leave Real Madrid in search of first-team football.