Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Nemanja Matic from
Premier League champions Chelsea for a fee of £40m.
The 28 year old was the subject of initial movement from the Europa
League champions on Sunday when a picture of him in a United shirt was
leaked following his medicals at the club's Carrington Training
Complex.
Jose Mourinho had told the media following United's 3-0 friendly win
over Vanlenga in Norway on Sunday that the Serbian was "very, very,
very much" keen on a move to Old Trafford.
It becomes the second time the Serbian international would be signed
by Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese resigned him in 2014 from Benfica
during his second spell. He went on to play a key role as Chelsea won
the league title in the 2014/2015 season.
After another season where Chelsea won the title this time under
Antonio Conte, bring to two the title Nemanja Matic won at Stamford
Bridge, he was deemed surplus to requirement following the signing of
22 year old Bakayoko by Chelsea from Monaco. And he didn't play a part
in the club's pre-season.
He becomes Manchester United's third signing of the summer following
the arrivals of Swede defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m
and Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Everton for £75m.
It brings the club's spending to £146m for the summer.
With Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic still being linked to Manchester
United, that outlay could still increase before the transfer window
shuts.
Premier League champions Chelsea for a fee of £40m.
The 28 year old was the subject of initial movement from the Europa
League champions on Sunday when a picture of him in a United shirt was
leaked following his medicals at the club's Carrington Training
Complex.
Jose Mourinho had told the media following United's 3-0 friendly win
over Vanlenga in Norway on Sunday that the Serbian was "very, very,
very much" keen on a move to Old Trafford.
It becomes the second time the Serbian international would be signed
by Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese resigned him in 2014 from Benfica
during his second spell. He went on to play a key role as Chelsea won
the league title in the 2014/2015 season.
After another season where Chelsea won the title this time under
Antonio Conte, bring to two the title Nemanja Matic won at Stamford
Bridge, he was deemed surplus to requirement following the signing of
22 year old Bakayoko by Chelsea from Monaco. And he didn't play a part
in the club's pre-season.
He becomes Manchester United's third signing of the summer following
the arrivals of Swede defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m
and Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Everton for £75m.
It brings the club's spending to £146m for the summer.
With Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic still being linked to Manchester
United, that outlay could still increase before the transfer window
shuts.
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