Nemanja Matic to Man Utd LIVE transfer updates: Deal confirmed today, Fellaini staying

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Mourinho insists Matic "wants" Manchester United move

NEMANJA MATIC TO MANCHESTER UNITED LIVE TRANSFER UPDATES: All the latest on the Chelsea midfielder’s move to Old Trafford…

Matic not replacing Fellaini

14:07: Jose Mourinho has dismissed talk of Marouane Fellaini leaving Manchester United for Galatasaray.

With Nemanja Matic arriving, Fellaini looked like he was on the way out of Old Trafford with reports in Turkey suggesting Galatasaray had agreed a deal.

But after scoring in United’s 3-0 friendly win over Valerenga yesterday, Mourinho said: "It's easier for Galatasaray to get me than Marouane.

“If they need a manager, they have a chance, but Marouane? Forget it. He is too important to me."

Matic confirmation today

12:20: Manchester United could confirm Nemanja Matic’s signing later today.

The Manchester Evening News say United may announce Matic’s arrival ahead of their trip to Dublin for a pre-season friendly with Sampdoria.

The Red Devils play the Serie A giants at the Aviva Stadium at 7.45pm on Wednesday night.

Matic could make his first appearance in a red shirt against Sampdoria if his move goes through in time, with his competitive debut likely to come in the UEFA Super Cup clash with Real Madrid next Tuesday.

Jim says its done

11:02: TV presenter Jim White believes United’s move for Nemanja Matic is a ‘done deal’.

White is infamous for fronting Sky Sports’s Deadline Day coverage wearing his trademark yellow tie.

And while hosting his talkSPORT show this morning, White said: “A deal has been done as far as I gather.

“It’s all agreed and it’s a question of when Manchester United now come out and announce it.”

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Nemanja Matic is set to leave Chelsea for Manchester United

Chelsea identify Matic replacement 

09:45: Chelsea have agreed a deal for Bayern Munich star Renato Sanches, reports claim.

Spanish publication Fichajes claim Antonio Conte's side have secured a loan agreement with Bayern for Sanches, and will announce the deal shortly.

Fichajes cite Portuguese newspaper A Bola as saying the deal is virtually completed for Sanches, who rejected AC Milan in favour of the Premier League.

It's believed Manchester United's imminent signing of Nemanja Matic has accelerated Chelsea's approach.

Matic to become Pogba's minder

08:00: Mourinho wants his former Chelsea man to get the best out of Paul Pogba and Matic’s arrival will allow the Frenchman more license to get forward.

Ander Herrera could also benefit, while 36-year-old Michael Carrick’s workload will be eased.

Click here to read Ian Whittell’s piece on how Matic is plugging gaps at United.

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Nemanja Matic was spotted in a Manchester United shirt yesterday

Announcement today?

07:35: Express Sport understands United will announce the signing of Matic at some point today.

He completed his medical a yesterday and will cost £40m.

How much the Chelsea midfielder will earn or the length of his contract at Old Trafford have yet to be revealed.

But Matic will take Mourinho’s summer spending to £150m following the deals for Romelu Lukaku (£90m with add-ons) and Victor Lindelof (£30m).

The spending isn’t expected to end there though with Mourinho keen to land summer signing number four.

He wants a winger and Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic looks most likely, although there have been links with Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.

Mourinho drops hint

07:05: Jose Mourinho commented on the transfer after seeing his side beat Valerenga 3-0 in a pre-season friendly.

"I'm waiting for news," he said. "I know that he wants that very, very much and when a player wants very, very much the chance is bigger.

"So I think we have a chance but in football until it's official, I have seen so many things happen that I refuse to say more than I am telling you now."

On the pictuere of Matic in United kit, Mourinho added: "I don't know because I was not there. Number 31 is a free number. It was Schweinsteiger. It's a free jersey, we have a few free and 31 is one of them."

Matic wears United training top

06:25: Matic was pictured wearing a grey Manchester United training top yesterday inside what appeared to be the club’s Carrington training ground.

The 28-year-old had No31 on his shirt, suggesting he will take the squad number Bastian Schweinsteiger vacated in March when he left for MLS side Chicago Fire.

Matic’s favoured number is 21, having worn that for the last seven seasons with Chelsea and Benfica.

The Serbia international also dons 21 for his country - but at United Ander Herrera has that shirt.

Hello Matic (Man Utd) fans!

06:00: Good morning and welcome to our live Nemanja Matic transfer blog.

Matic nearly broke the internet yesterday after a picture emerged of him in a Manchester United training top started doing the rounds.

It became apparent the Chelsea midfielder was undergoing a medical at Carrington after the two clubs agreed a fee worth around £40m.

Jose Mourinho then had his say on the transfer after United’s friendly last night with an announcement expected today.

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