Chelsea Transfer News: Mourinho Insists Juan Mata and David Luiz Will Not Leave the Club this Summer

Jul 18, 2013 11:22 PM EDT

Jose Mourinho has insisted Juan Mata and David Luiz are not set for exits from Chelsea this summer.

Reports earlier this week suggested Chelsea had offered either Mata or Luiz as part of the bid to land Wayne Rooney from Manchester United.

Chelsea soon dismissed those rumors, saying they had only made a cash offer to United for Rooney and no player was involved in the deal.

However, speculation continues to link the two players with moves away from Stamford Bridge this summer, with Mata also reportedly interesting Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, while Luiz is being considered by the latter as an alternative to Thiago Silva.

Mourinho, though, speaking to reporters, on Chelsea's arrival at Malaysia, could not have been more clearer on the futures of Mata and Luiz.

Asked if either of the two could be sold, the Portuguese vehemently said: "No chance, no chance."

Mourinho, who has insisted Rooney remains his only remaining target in the summer, is quite satisfied with the transfer dealings so far, which has seen Andre Schurrle, Marco Van Ginkel and Mark Schwarzer join the club.

"We signed three players and recovered very important players we had on loan," he said. "Michael Essien was at Real Madrid, Kevin De Bruyne in Werder Bremen, Tomas Kalas in Vitesse and Romelu Lukaku in West Brom.

"Chelsea prepared itself well in the past by having players on loan where they could play regularly, so we signed three and paid for two but we have seven, so it's fantastic work this summer."

Meanwhile, Mourinho said he is looking forward to the preseason game against Malaysia National Team XI on Sunday.

"It is my second time here in Malaysia, but the first time working," he said. "It's the first time I am going to play a match and feel the passion this country has for football.

"In spite of my club being in preseason, and we are preparing ourselves for the official season that starts next month, we feel a big responsibility because we have to give back the love this country has for football.

"We will face the match with professionalism but this notion of what you deserve, a big match. Both the Malaysian team and Chelsea will give a good football show and leave everybody more in love with football and with Chelsea Football Club."

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