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Jose Mourinho has reassured Fernando Torres and Juan Mata over their Chelsea futures.

Such is the club's determination to keep him, Spanish playmaker Mata is now close to agreeing a three-year contract extension which would take him up to 2018.

Mourinho is understood to have called both players personally after their Confederations Cup involvement with Spain to tell them they are in his plans.

There were doubts whether Mourinho wanted to keep any of Torres, Mata and also David Luiz, who is a target for Spanish giants Barcelona, as he tweaked the squad he inherited from Rafa Benitez.

But while Barca continue to try to court Brazilian defender Luiz, the Special One wants to keep the Spanish duo on-side ahead of the new campaign.

Torres has enjoyed mixed fortunes at Stamford Bridge since his £50million move from Liverpool two and a half years ago, and was linked with moves to Italy and home to La Liga earlier this summer.

But while fellow hitman Demba Ba DOES look to be on his way out of the Bridge, Torres will be given a chance by Mourinho - even if he is fully aware that Chelsea remain in the hunt for a big-name strike signing.

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Chelsea are keen on Manchester United's unsettled Wayne Rooney, while they are monitoring developments on Liverpool's Luis Suarez and would bid for him given any encouragement.

Mata is one of Chelsea's star players and his new deal will see him get a rise and take him to the £100,000-a-week plus bracket.

The 25-year-old, who joined from Valencia for £24m two years ago, has been courted by Barcelona and Real Madrid.

But it is clear that Mourinho very much sees him as central to his plans at Chelsea.

While neither player was given any guarantees about a starting place, Mourinho made it clear he sees them as part of the future.

The manager gave them extra reassurances because their involvement with Spain this summer will see them join up with their team-mates later this pre-season.