Jose Mourinho is ready to giveChelseaanother transfer headache - with a shock swoop for midfielderNemanja Matic.With Chelsea reeling at the prospect of losing leading scorer Diego Costa after his bust up with Antonio Conte amid interest from China,Mourinho'spursuit of Matic will come as another blow to the League leaders.While Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann is the main priority signing for Mourinho his pursuit of Chelsea's 28-year-old midfield enforcer Matic is equally important to the United boss.With United banking £22 million last week for Morgan Schneiderlin and Michael Carrick coming to the end of his days with his 36th birthday just days before the start of next season, Mourinho wants a suitable import to cover both bases.Matic in action against Leicester(Photo: REUTERS)Matic celebrates the 3-0 victory(Photo: Plumb Images)And although Carrick's cultured passing game and ability to dictate the tempo will be hard to replace, Mourinho believes Matic would be ideal for the holding role alongsideSpaniard Ander Herrera.Manchester United boss Mourinho has targeted four summer signings and wants his business done early.Jose Mourinho speaks during his press conference(Photo: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)Matic with Mourinho during his time at Chelsea(Photo: Stu Forster/Getty)And he's already handed chief transfer negotiator and club vice chairman Ed Woodward his list of recruits.
No comments:
Post a Comment