By Nemanja Matic Reunites With Former Manager, Mourinho At Man United
Top English club, Manchester United on Monday evening announced the arrival of midfielder, Nemanja Matic who just left Chelsea.
Sources in England revealed that the star player was signed for a transfer fee of £40 million. The moving of Matic to United is a reunion of sort for the player as it was Jose Mourinho that signed him into Chelsea in January, 2014.
After the arrivals of Victor Lindelf and Romelu Lukaku at the Old Trafford Stadium, Matic makes third signing of Mourinho this summer.
After Matic arrived at Manchester United, Mourinho thanked him for joining the Reds and assures him the love of the supporters.
He said, “Nemanja is a Manchester United player and a Jose 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 No. 31.”
28-years-old Matic also declared his happiness in joining the club and said he can’t wait to meet his new team mates.
“I am delighted to have joined Manchester United. To work with Jose Mourinho once again was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. I have enjoyed my time at Chelsea and would like to thank the club and the fans for their support. I cannot wait to meet my new team-mates and to start training with them.
“This is a very exciting time for the club and I am looking forward to playing my part in creating more history for this great club.”
