Nemanja Matic thanked Chelsea fans after completing a £40m move to Manchester United.
It ended Matic’s second spell at Stamford Bridge and sees him reunited with United’s former Blues boss Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.[phone]
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The Serbian midfielder, 28, has signed a three-year contract.
“I am delighted to have joined Manchester United. To work with Jose Mourinho once again was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down,” he told United’s website.
“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 returned to Chelsea in January 2014 when Mourinho spent £21m to sign him from Benfica.
He joined the Portuguese club three years earlier as part of the deal which saw David Luiz move to SW6.
Matic played a key role in Chelsea’s Premier League title triumph under Mourinho in 2015 and helped them regain the trophy under Antonio Conte last season.
Mourinho 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.”
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