Nemanja Matic 'wants Manchester United move'

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic reportedly wants to join Manchester United this summer.

The 28-year-old started 30 of Chelsea's 38 Premier League matches during their 2016-17 title-winning campaign, but the Serbian international will see his contract at Stamford Bridge expire in the summer of 2019.

It has previously been claimed that Man United boss Jose Mourinho is desperate for a reunion with Matic at Old Trafford, and according to the Manchester Evening News, the midfielder has already held talks with his former manager over a move.

The same report claims that Mourinho sees Matic as a more attainable target than Tottenham Hotspur's Eric Dier, and the 20-time English champions will look to test Chelsea's resolve with a move over the next couple of weeks.

Mourinho brought Matic back to Chelsea in January 2014, three years after the midfielder had been sold to Benfica.

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/nemanja-matic-wants-man-united-move_299395.html

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Manchester United target Nemanja Matic wants transfer

Man Utd transfer news includes the latest on Nemanja Matic who could become Jose Mourinho's first summer signing.

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic wants to reunite with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

M.E.N. Sport understands the 28-year-old has discussed linking up with his former Chelsea manager and a deal is dependent on United and the Premier League champions agreeing a transfer fee.

Mourinho was keen on signing Matic last year but Chelsea coach Antonio Conte refused to sell the Serbia international, who started in 30 of the champions' 38 Premier League fixtures during their title-winning campaign.

The M.E.N. revealed last week Mourinho had earmarked Matic as the holding midfielder to grant Paul Pogba a freer role next season.

Mourinho had prioritised a central midfield addition after Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger's departures.

Reports in March suggested Chelsea were about to reward Matic with a new contract yet they are still to announce a renewal to his deal that expires in 2019.

There is a growing feeling that a deal could be struck 12 months after their original interest, with Conte set to invest heavily in the squad that ran away with the title this season.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-matic-13100748

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