MAN UTD SIGN NEMANJA MATIC FROM CHELSEA

For a charge answered to be worth £40 million, the midfielder will be brought together with previous chief Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford 

Manchester United have finished the marking of Nemanja Matic from Chelsea, his new club have declared.

The midfielder, who turns 29 on August 1, joins on a three-year manage a choice to broaden it by a further year in the wake of playing 121 Premier League matches for the Blues, scoring four goals.

While United declined to state the amount they have paid for the midfielder, Goal
comprehends that the clubs concurred an expense worth £40 million to take him to Old Trafford.

Matic made 30 begins in Antonio Conte's first season at Stamford Bridge, with Cesc Fabregas to a great extent playing second fiddle to the Serbian as the club's focal midfielders competed for a spot close by N'Golo Kante.

And keeping in mind that Chelsea's up and coming season will be far busier than last due to having fit the bill for the Champions League, the landing of Tiemoue Bakayoko puts Matic's long haul future at the club in question.

For Manchester United's part, Jose Mourinho will be brought together with a player whom he asked for amid his past spell at Chelsea, and will look to Matic to give profundity in a squad that he feels is as yet not finish.


Mourinho revealed to United's legitimate site: "Nemanja is a Manchester United player and a Jose Mourinho player. He speaks to all that we need in a footballer; dependability, consistency, aspiration, cooperative person.

"I might want to express gratitude toward him for his longing to go along with us on the grounds that without that, it is difficult to have him here. I am certain our players and supporters will love him. A major welcome to our new number 31."

Matic included: "I am pleased to have joined Manchester United. To work with Jose Mourinho at the end of the day was an open door I couldn't turn down.

"I have made the most of my chance at Chelsea and might want to thank the club and the fans for their help. I can't hold up to meet my new partners and to begin preparing with them.

"This is an extremely energizing time for the club and I am anticipating having my impact in making more history for this awesome club."