Roma are close to signing Nemanja Matic on a free transfer

is close to completing a free transfer to

, where he will be reunited with

Jose Mourinho

, who coached him during his time at

and

Chelsea

.

According to reports from Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, the transaction is close to completion, and the only thing that needs to be worked out at this point are the finer details.

After making the announcement that he will be departing Old Trafford this summer, it was always inevitable that it would be his next destination.

Not only has Mourinho already worked with Matic and wanted him at Chelsea and then Manchester United, but Matic's agent, Vlado Lemic, has a close rapport with Roma director of sport Tiago Pinto. Mourinho has already worked with and wanted Matic at Chelsea and then Manchester United.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

's decision to join Serie A rivals Inter as a free agent made the pursuit of the 33-year-old midfielder an even higher priority after it was reported that he had turned down the most recent offer of a contract extension. It is thought that the contract will be for one year, with the option to extend it for the 2023–24 season.

This season, the Serbian international participated in 32 competitive appearances for Manchester United and contributed four assists. He will turn 34 years old in August.

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