Roma confirm Nemanja Matic signing after Manchester United departure

Roma have confirmed the signing of Nemanja Matic from Manchester United.

Matic, 33, left United on a free transfer this summer and that brought to an end his five-year stay at Old Trafford. Matic joined United for £35million rising to £40m from Chelsea in 2017 and he's now re-signed for Jose Mourinho in Italy.

The Serbian has signed for Roma on a one-year contract that runs until 30 June 2023.

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“I am pleased and honoured to be joining this club and I cannot wait to start the new season with my teammates,” Matic told Roma.

“Roma is a big club, with amazing fans and a coach, Jose Mourinho, who is well known to everyone – making the decision to come here very straightforward. I hope that by working together we are able to achieve some great things.”

This will be the third time Matic has worked with Mourinho after the pair enjoyed spells at both Chelsea and United.

Matic made a total of 189 appearances for United.

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