Manchester United fans are getting very excited about a potentially imminent third summer signing after a picture of long-time target Nemanja Matic in the club’s training kit appeared online.
The legitimacy of the picture is up for debate, with some fans assuming that Matic’s face had simply been super imposed on Bastian Schweinsteiger’s body, given that the number on the kit was 31.
However, the kit Matic is seen in is the brand new training gear which Schweinsteiger, who moved to MLS in January, never would have worn, let alone be pictured in.
If the picture does show Matic, that suggests a deal for the Serbian is far further down the line than many had realised, even considering the fresh reports that the transfer was close.
It emerged over the weekend that United were hopeful of having Matic wrapped up in the coming days and in the squad in time for the UEFA Super Cup, though by the looks of things he may even have had his medical already.
Chelsea have finally relented on allowing him to move to a Premier League rival, though that decision was aided by Juventus’ reluctance to match United’s £40 million offer.
Jose Mourinho has made no secret of his desire to sign a new central midfielder this summer to bring balance to the team and has been keen to reunite with a player who he brought to Stamford Bridge from Benfica.
Since then, Matic has been a mainstay in two Premier League-winning teams, first under Mourinho and then under Antonio Conte.
And the latest leak has got United fans every excited about seeing their new man in action, while there has been a mixed reaction from Chelsea supporters…
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