uan Mata has posted an emotional farewell video to Manchester United and their supporters after his exit from the club this summer was confirmed.
Playmaker Mata moved to Old Trafford from Chelsea in January 2014 and went on to make 285 first-team appearances overall, scoring 51 goals and winning four trophies.
He joined during the tumultuous reign of David Moyes and also featured under Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, OIe Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick over the years.
Despite failing to win the Premier League or Champions League at United, Mata remained a deeply popular figure with the fanbase and his team-mates.
The 34-year-old will therefore part ways on glowing terms, and he has posted a video to Twitter made up of some touching words, as well as some of his finest moments.
His message read: 'It has taken me some time to process the change that is happening in my life and this is a message that for many moments over the last years I never thought I would be writing.
Despite failing to win the Premier League or Champions League at United, Mata remained a deeply popular figure with the fanbase and his team-mates.
The 34-year-old will therefore part ways on glowing terms, and he has posted a video to Twitter made up of some touching words, as well as some of his finest moments.
His message read: 'It has taken me some time to process the change that is happening in my life and this is a message that for many moments over the last years I never thought I would be writing.
Mata went on to add: 'As I am writing these lines today, I could not be more grateful for what my career has brought to me so far and I am as excited as that little kid about what the future might bring from now on. The same passion for playing football as that kid remains inside of me.
'It goes without saying that I want to thank every staff member that works in the club and that makes it so special – every manager, and every teammate that I have crossed paths with during my time in Manchester.
We haven't experienced the best period in the history of the club but we did have some amazing memories along the way in the form of trophies and special moments together that will stay forever in my mind.'
The diminutive attacker scored several crucial goals for the Red Devils, including the equaliser in the 2016 FA Cup final and two goals against Liverpool at Anfield in 2015.
However, he was joined Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, Nemanja Matic and Lee Grant in leaving, sparking an early overhaul during Erik ten Hag's tenure
He also specifically penned a tribute to United supporters, saying: 'Thank you all, I will miss you. For you, our supporters, I don't really find words to describe how grateful I am and how special you have made me feel.
'I feel very loved and this is something for which me and my family will never be thankful enough.