Astonishing: Man United to sign Matic for £40m
Manchester United are expected to complete the £40m – yes, £40m – signing of Nemanja Matic this week from Chelsea.
The 28-year-old, who won the title under Mourinho at Chelsea, has – according to The Guardian – agreed a £155,000 a week contract with United.
Chelsea have gleefully accepted £40m for Matic, who was being upgraded this summer with a £37m move for Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.
Mourinho brought Matic back from Benfica in January 2014 for £21m and will be more than happy to sell for £40m, allowing Antonio Conte to keep Cesc Fabregas as well as N’Golo Kante and Nathaniel Chalobah.
Is Jose building his airforce? Some height in CM if Matic signs.
✔️Matic 1m94
✔️Fellaini 1m94
✔️Pogba 1m91
✔️Carrick 1m88
✔️Herrera 1m82 pic.twitter.com/dUMu3wHnIH— Kristof Terreur ? (@HLNinEngeland) June 26, 2017
Manchester United are expected to make two further signings, with Alvaro Morata and Ivan Perisic his key targets, though reports in Italy suggest that Inter Milan are making moves to keep the latter.