Manchester United are close to signing Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic.
United hierarchy have agreed a £40million fee for Matic, Sky Sports reported on Sunday  The 28-year-old has won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and a League Cup at Stamford Bridge
He made 40 appearances in all competitions last season.
Tiemoue Bakayoko’s arrival at Stamford Bridge has paved the way for Matic to reunite with former Blues boss Mourinho.
Matic is set to become the third new face at Old Trafford this summer following the arrival of Victor Lindelöf and Romelu Lukaku from Benfica and Everton respectively.
The midfielder has been training at Chelsea’s Cobham base this week and could join up with United in time to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup on August 8.
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