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title: "United announce signing of Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic"
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# United announce signing of Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic

Manchester United have announced the singing of Nemanja Matic from rivals Chelsea on a three-year deal.

> Twitter: #MUFC is delighted to announce the signing of Nemanja Matic from Chelsea on a three-year contract.… https://t.co/WY6gE6560b (@ManUtd)

The defensive midfielder was a vital cog in the title-winning side at Stamford Bridge last season, but now joins up with Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford as United look to win the Premier League for themselves in 2017-18.

The Serbia international won the league with Mourinho as manager at Chelsea back in 2014-15 and has also won the Portuguese top flight with Benfica in 2013-14.

He won last season’s FA Cup with Chelsea, too, scoring an absolute thunderbolt in the final at Wembley.

> Twitter: Forgot i had this vid of the Matic goal against Spurs at Wembley! Be crazy to sell him to a rival!!![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2.3/svg/1f632.svg) https://t.co/7dGfEz5fDu (@P4ULCFC)

The 28-year-old is United’s third signing of the summer, after the acquisitions of Victor Lindelof from Benfica and Romelu Lukaku from Everton.

Mourinho said of his latest signing:

> “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 number 31.”

And the big man himself had a few words after completing the move:

> “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.”

Matic could make his debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid on August 8.