Official: Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic joins Man United on three-year deal

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has been signed by Manchester United on a three-year deal with an option for a further year.

The defensive midfielder was targeted by Jose Mourinho for the entire summer and has been snapped up after a fee of £40m was agreed between the two clubs.

Matic becomes Jose Mourinho’s third major signing of the summer following the arrival of Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku, who was snatched from right under the noses of Chelsea by Man United.

Jose Mourinho was delighted to have his former player and United’s new holder of the no. 31 shirt with him at United.

Nemanja is a Manchester United player and a José Mourinho player. He represents everything we want in a footballer; loyalty, consistency, ambition, team player.

I would like to thank him for his desire to join us because without that, it would be impossible to have him here. I am sure our players and supporters will love him. A big welcome to our new No31.

Jose Mourinho, Manchester United

Man United have a player cabable of playing alone in the defensive midfield role or able to partner another midfielder as he did with N’Golo Kante last season in Chelsea’s title winning campaign.

His tackling and ball winning skills will be useful for Jose Mourinho and his side in the coming seasons.

Chelsea are still in the hunt for more players after losing several of their stars this summer. The Blues now have Cesc Fabregas, Kante and Tiemoue Bakayoko as their main central midfielders going into the new season.

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