da 888： As reported by the Manchester Evening News, Jose Mourinho has prioritised the signing of Nemanja Matic over other targets this summer.
What’s the story?
da pinup bet： As you’d expect at a club of Manchester United’s size, players from all over the world at all levels of the game have been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer.
Despite all that chatter though, it seems manager Jose Mourinho has cast his eye on one player in particular – Nemanja Matic.
That’s according to the Manchester Evening News, who say the Chelsea man is now being prioritised over targets they would have to enter bidding wars to land.
Rated at £29.75m by Transfermarkt, is he the man that can bring the right blend to the United midfield?
The right fit?
Matic is arguably an underrated member of Chelsea’s title-winning side. Making 35 appearances across the 38 game campaign, he starred alongside the much-hyped N’Golo Kante for the vast majority of the season, keeping the likes of Cesc Fabregas rooted to the bench.
His composure in the heart of midfield could perhaps bring a calm to an often stormy and inconsistent engine room at Old Trafford. His consistency could provide a platform for the likes of Paul Pogba to turn on the style and burst forward into the final third.
He’s a player that Mourinho obviously knows well from his time at the club and this is the kind of signing Old Trafford chiefs should be backing their manager on. Mourinho has the knowledge and experience to know what Matic will bring to his team and if he’s the missing piece of the puzzle, he’s worth shelling out for.