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– Midfielder Nemanja Matic has joined Italian club Roma on a one-year deal.
– It is the third time Jose Mourinho has signed the 33-year-old after bringing him to Chelsea in 2014 and then Manchester United three years later.
– Former Serbia international Matic left the Old Trafford club when his contract ended earlier this month.
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– Roma’s general manager Tiago Pinto said: “The enthusiasm he showed at the prospect of joining our project was hugely encouraging.”
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– He added: “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.”
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– Under Mourinho, Matic won the Premier League at Chelsea and played in an FA Cup and Europa League final for United.
– He has signed a deal with Roma until June 2023 and will wear the number 21 shirt for the Europa Conference League winners.
