£37m Mata flies into United to try and lift their miserable stars, but there is no such gloom for Jose as Blues boss looks happy with the sale

New Manchester United signing Juan Mata arrived at the club's training ground on Thursday afternoon by helicopter. 

The £37million man from Chelsea flew from Battersea in south London straight to United's training ground, where a temporary landing pad was arranged. 

Sources close to the player have revealed on Thursday morning that Mata had been told things are being put in place for his arrival at Carrington. 

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Not looking clever: Tom Cleverley arrives the day after the semi-final penalties defeat by Sunderland

Arrival: Nemanja Vidic, suspended for the Sunderland debacle, drives into the training ground

A tough gig: Ryan Giggs looks lees-than impressed as he arrives at Carrington

In the shadows: Marquee summer signing Marouane Fellaini is recovering from injury

Coach in the car: Phil Neville arrives for what surely will be a chastening day at training

Flops: Shinji Kagawa (left) and Alexander Buttner both played in the semi-final loss

Flying visit: Juan Mata arrived in Manchester via helicopter as he closes in on his £37million switch to United

He was told to get ready to leave his apartment in Chelsea at short notice and travel to a helicopter flight base in nearby Battersea. 

Once in Manchester, the Spanish playmaker was due to have a look round United's impressive training base, meet manager David Moyes and then head to the Bridgewater Hospital near the city centre for a medical. 

Back at Chelsea's training ground, Jose Mourinho was all smiles as he watched his players train ahead of the weekend FA Cup clash with Stoke.

United do not have a game as they are already out of the FA Cup but it is hoped that Mata will train with his new team-mates on Friday and be ready for next Tuesday's home game against Cardiff in the Barclays Premier League. 

Tackle: Ramires flies in on Cesar Azpilicueta as Chelsea are put through their paces by Mourinho on Thursday

Big decision: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is happy to let Spanish playmaker Juan Mata join Manchester United

Mata will arrive to find United at a new low after their numbing Capital One Cup shambles at home to Sunderland on Wednesday night. 

Moyes and his players are due at Carrington at 11am to warm down and go through the detritus of a night that ended in penalty shootout failure.

United agreed the club record fee for Mata to ease the pain of their Capital One Cup exit.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho signed off on the deal following talks with club executives. United chief Ed Woodward agreed to break the club's transfer record for Mata as they attempt to salvage their season.