Manchester
United have confirmed the signing of midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea in a
three-year deal that sees the Serbian move to Old Trafford for £40million.
Matic, who
will wear the No 31 at United, was left to train alone at Cobham during
Chelsea's pre-season tour of Asia and the Premier League champions have consented
to his wishes of being reunited with Jose Mourinho.
Sportsmail
understands the initial fee to be £35m, with £5m in add-ons based on how the midfielder
performs at United.
The
28-year-old is in line to make his first United appearance against Sampdoria in
Dublin on Wednesday, and he revealed his joy at completing the switch.
"I am
delighted to have joined Manchester United," Matic told the club's
website. "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."
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