Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic who spent the past five seasons at Manchester United has officially signed a one-year contract with Roma after leaving Manchester United as a free agent.

Former Chelsea and Man United midfielder penned a one-year contract until June 30, 2023 after being released by the Old Trafford club.

He will wear the Number 21 jersey at the Stadio Olimpico.

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“I am pleased and honoured to be joining this club and I cannot wait to start the new season with my teammates,” Matic told the official Roma website.

“Roma is a big club, with amazing fans and a coach, Jose Mourinho, who is well known to everyone – making the decision to come here very straightforward.”

“I hope that by working together we are able to achieve some great things.”

The Serbian midfielder has won three league titles with Benfica and Chelsea during his time with the two clubs before joining Manchester United.

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This is the third time the Portuguese purchased Serbian midlfielder, the duo worked together at Chelsea and Manchester United.

Nemanja Matic has a long history with Mourinho, playing 159 times for the Portuguese manager, more than he has played under any other boss.

“I already worked with him, we have a good connection and he is one of the reasons why I came here.” Matic said about his relationship.

“It’s not only easy to work with him, it can be hard! But he’s a winner and he’s exactly what I want from my coach and exactly what I like to do in my career is to win.

“He’s a winner, he transmits that energy to the players. I hope we can do big things together.’

“Nemanja brings with him to Roma not just a lot of quality on the pitch, but the vast experience he has gained from so many seasons in the Premier League and a focus and mentality that has consistently set him apart throughout his career,” said Tiago Pinto, the club’s General Manager.

“The enthusiasm he showed at the prospect of joining our project was hugely encouraging and I am sure that will serve as a starting point for a very productive journey for all of us.”

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