Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic joins Manchester United
Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic has left Chelsea and becomes a new player of Manchester United, led by Portuguese José Mourinho, after completing his transfer for three years with the option of one more.
"I am delighted to have joined Manchester United, working with José Mourinho once again was an opportunity that I couldn't refuse," said the 28-year-old footballer for the club's website.
On the other hand, the Portuguese coach showed his satisfaction with the signing of Matic, "he is a player of Manchester United and a player of José Mourinho, who represents everything we want in a footballer, loyalty, consistency, ambition, and teamwork."
The midfielder expressed his gratitude for his time as a "blue" and highlighted his excitement for being a "red devil", "I have enjoyed my time at Chelsea and would like to thank the club and the fans for their support. I can't wait to meet my new teammates and start training with them."
Within his record, he has three league titles, an FA Cup, and a League Cup with Chelsea, while in his time with Benfica he won a league title, a Cup, and 2 League Cups, in addition to being named "Player of the Year" in 2013.