Nemanja Matic has dropped a transfer hint as he prepares to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract.
The 34-year-old is gearing up for a new challenge after confirming his Old Trafford departure last month in a shock statement that added to the midfield crisis. Matic's departure coupled with Paul Pogba's impending exit means United will likely have to make a number of midfield signings this summer.
Matic has now played his last match for United and, much like many of his teammates, has jetted off on holiday after what has been a disastrous season. United finished sixth in the Premier League standings and were unable to win a trophy.
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Matic played 189 games for United in all competitions - scoring four goals and grabbing 11 assists - after signing for the club from Chelsea in a £40million deal in 2017. It was Jose Mourinho who sanctioned that move and the two have been tipped for a reunion this summer.
Mourinho guided Roma to Europa Conference League glory on Wednesday night and the former United manager has regularly championed Matic throughout his career. Matic has now broken his silence on his next challenge, but it was a rather cryptic message posted on social media platform Instagram.
Addressing his 2million followers with a sun-kissed holiday snap, Matic posted this short caption: "Enjoying the sun and getting ready for the new challenge..."
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