LONDON -- Manchester United is closing in on signing Juan Mata after bidding 37 million pounds ($61 million) for the Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, the teams first move in the January transfer window. Matt Andriese Jersey . United is waiting for its English Premier League rival to sign off on the club-record deal for the 25-year-old Spain international, a person close to negotiations said on Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been finalized. Mata is yet to have a medical examination at United, which is in no rush to complete the deal as its next match is not until Tuesday against Cardiff. The transfer would eclipse the 30.7 million pounds United paid to sign striker Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham in 2008, and show that the American owners are willing to spend to revitalize a struggling team. Matas move could speed up now Chelsea has struck a deal with Swiss club Basel to sign Mohamed Salah. The Egypt midfielder still has to agree to personal terms and pass a medical with the London club. In a sign that Matas departure from Chelsea is nearing after falling out of favour, the clubs player of the year for the last two seasons did not train with the first team on Wednesday. "He has great skill, great imagination, flair and goal-scoring ability," former United defender Gary Pallister said. "A lot of people cant quite understand why he has not been in Jose Mourinhos team after being player of the year for the last two seasons. "He is the kind of player Manchester United fans want to see ... and can get people off their seats in anticipation of the things he can do with a football." Signing Mata would be a coup for United manager David Moyes, and lift some of the gloom surrounding recent performances. The bright spot is still remaining in Champions League contention going into the round of 16 against Olympiakos next month. But the team is seventh in the league, 14 points behind leader Arsenal, and facing a fight to secure one of the four Champions League places. Having already exited the FA Cup, United missed out on a spot in the League Cup final on Wednesday when Sunderland won a penalty shootout at Old Trafford. One fan was so distressed about the loss that he called an emergency number and asked to speak to former manager Alex Ferguson, who retired in May after more than 26 trophy-filled years in charge of United. "Last night, at approximately 10:30 p.m. a man from the Crumpsall area of north Manchester rang 999 in a drunken state demanding to speak to Sir Alex Ferguson about last nights result," Greater Manchester Police said on one of its Facebook pages. "Obviously, it can be a sad and depressing moment when your football team loses a game, however can we all please remember that 999 is to be used for emergencies only." Steven Souza Jersey . 42 sitting next to the bench. 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He played in two games, averaging six points and two rebounds in 16. http://www.officialraysgearshop.com/ . -- San Francisco 49ers offensive co-ordinator Greg Roman is a finalist to replace Joe Paterno at Penn State, his agent said Monday.PARIS - Zlatan Ibrahimovic chested home the winning goal to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win at Saint-Etienne on Tuesday to reach the League Cup semifinals in a feisty contest that was interrupted for 15 minutes after home fans threw objects onto the field.The pressure was firmly on Blanc following Saturdays 4-2 defeat at Bastia — PSGs third straight league game without a win — and the relief was evident at the final whistle as several players congratulated understudy goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez.Despite all the talk after the defeat to Bastia, we played some good football, Blanc said. We analyzed our abysmal second half performance in Bastia and the players took stock. I saw a lot of positive things tonight.Earlier, Bastia rallied from a goal down to beat nine-man Rennes 3-1.PSG keeper Douchez — playing in the absence of regular No. 1 Salvatore Sirigu — made an outstanding reflex save in the 86th minute, flinging himself to his right to beat away striker Ricky van Wolfswinkels header with the palm of his hand.Douchezs decisive save even earned him a rare high-five from Ibrahimovic, who is far more accustomed to taking the glory.Its always hard to win against Saint-Etienne. They are one of the best teams in the league and they proved that again tonight, Douchez said. Our team spirit was very good. We gave everything we had.PSGs sloppy performance against Bastia last weekend saw the two-defending French champion lead 2-0 inside 20 minutes before falling apart to slip down to fourth place in the league.Blanc publicly criticized his players lack of mental strength and challenged them to bounce backk. Daniel Robertson Jersey. Although Tuesdays win was far from convincing, PSG at least showed more team spirit.In an even first half, Ibrahimovic had two efforts saved by Saint-Etienne goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier, while Saint-Etienne midfielder Moustapha Salls firm downward header was cleared off the line by PSG midfielder Marco Verratti.Ruffier saved winger Lucas effort midway through the second half, Ibrahimovic put PSG ahead in the 72nd minute when he chested in Lucas cross from the right, although Ruffier was adamant he had scooped the ball away before it crossed the line.After the goal was awarded, some fans threw objects at the match officials, prompting referee Said Ennjimi to take the players off the field as a precautionary measure.Shortly after the match resumed, PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi went through in the 80th but his shot was saved by Ruffier.Saint-Etienne had PSG firmly on the back foot for the last 10 minutes.PSG centre half Thiago Silvas botched clearance in the 85th was picked up by forward Kevin Monnet-Paquet, but he shot straight at Douchez.In Corsica, defender Sylvain Armand put Rennes ahead in the 12th minute and centre-half Sebastien Squillaci equalized in the 46th.After Norwegian midfielder Anders Konradsen was sent off in the 65th, Rennes defence capitulated in the 71st when goalkeeper Benoit Costil failed to claim a corner and defender Romain Danze headed an own goal.Five minutes later, Swiss midfielder Ermir Lenjani was red-carded, and substitute Djibril Cisse added the third in the 90th.In Wednesdays quarterfinals, Monaco hosts Guingamp and Lille faces Nantes. 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