Juan Mata has wasted no time in settling in at Manchester United after the Spanish star was spotted house hunting on Wednesday afternoon.
Just 24 hours after making his debut in the 2-0 win against Cardiff City, United's club-record £37.1million signing spent his day off pounding the streets of Cheshire with his girlfriend looking for a new pad.
The 25-year-old is interested in finding a home in the plush, upmarket area, which is a magnet for Manchester's footballers.
United team-mates Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Nani, Patrice Evra and Ashley Young all live locally, while City rivals David Silva and Joleon Lescott are also residents.
Meanwhile, Mata is delighted at how quickly he has settled into life at Manchester United.
Even though he had just two training sessions under his belt, he lasted all but the final seven minutes of Tuesday's 2-0 win over Cardiff.
Mata could even claim a partial assist for Robin van Persie's opener given it was the Spain midfielder who delivered the impressive 50-yard cross-field pass to Patrice Evra that launched the sixth-minute move.
And with United both winning and, at times, looking more convincing than they have done since the turn of the year, Mata has every reason to be satisfied.
'I have felt comfortable at this club from the first minute," said the 25-year-old.
'Time has gone so quickly but the welcome has been amazing. The lads are really good and there is a great atmosphere.'
And the good news for United is that Mata is acutely aware there is still much more to come from him.
'To be honest I didn't train that much last week because of the transfer," he said. "I know I can improve.'
And his efforts will only be enhanced by the return to fitness of Robin van Persie, who had missed 11 games with a thigh problem, and Wayne Rooney, who played only once in 2014 before succumbing to a groin injury.
'Rooney and Robin are two of the best strikers in the world,' said Mata.
'It will be amazing to play alongside them.
'I just want to help them, and help the team win matches. We need to sustain this feeling.
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