Nemanja Matic will leave Roma after just one season in the Italian capital – where he moved from Manchester United – after his relationship with Jose Mourinho broke down.
Nemanja Matic is set to leave Roma – just one year after joining the club fromManchester United– as his relationship withJose Mourinhobroke down.
The Serbian midfielder, 35, washanded a free transfer by the Red Devils last summerafter five years of service. He joined United fromChelseain the summer of 2017, while Mourinho was in charge, and went on to make 189 appearances but failed to win silverware.
It was the third time Mourinho had signed Matic, who initially agreed a one-year Ԁєɑł in the Italian capital – before agreeing to stay on beyond this season. Matic was a key player for the Giallorossi last campaign, making 50 appearances as the side reached the Europa League final.
However, Matic is now set to be sold by Roma this summer and at a cut-price fee. It was initially claimed that Ligue 1 club Rennes were aiming to sign the Serb in an €8million Ԁєɑł, butFootball Italiacite Sky Sport Italia as outlining how that price is closer to €3m.
Furthermore,ɾєρօɾτs from Rome-based Il Tempoclaim that Matic’s exit from Roma has been accelerated by the breakdown in his relationship with Mourinho. It is claimed that the club were unimpressed with his attitude with tension on the training pitch.
Matic first arrived in England in August 2009, joining Chelsea on a four-year Ԁєɑł after a trial at MiddlesbɾօυɢҺ. He failed to make the grade at Stamford Bridge and was sold to Benfica in January 2011 as part of the Ԁєɑł to bring David Luiz to London.
Matic impressed at Benfica, winning the Primeira Liga and Taca da Liga during his two-year spell. He also helped the Portuguese giants reach the Europa League final in 2012-13, a game they ironically lost to Rafa Benitez’s Chelsea.
Mourinho was re-appointed Chelsea manager in June 2013 and re-signed Matic six months later. It proved to be a genius decision by the two-timeChampions Leaguewinner as the Blues went on to win thePremier Leaguetitle and EFL Cup in 2014-15.
Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea the following season, yet Matic continued to enjoy success in West London. He was part of Antonio Conte’s side that won the Premier League title in 2016-17, making 40 appearances in the heart of their midfield.
Matic joined United after that triumph and was described by Mourinho as a “team player” who has “everything we want in a footballer – loyalty, consistency and ambition”. His time at Old Trafford didn’t work out as hoped and his stint at Roma appears to be єɴԀing after a solitary campaign.
