Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho wants Nemanja Matic to play key role in signing
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho reportedly wants Nemanja Matic to help convince Nikola Milenkovic his future lies at Old Trafford, rather than in Italy.
Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho wants the help of Nemanja Matic (Image: GETTY)
Manchester United boss Mourinho is eager to lure Milenkovic away from Fiorentina when the transfer window reopens in January.
The Red Devils boss wants a centre-back at the earliest opportunity, having been denied one in the summer. Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire, Yerry Mina, Jerome Boateng and Diego Godin all stayed at their current clubs, despite Mourinho’s interest.
Manchester United are, though, in need of reinforcements at the back.
Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof shipped two more goals against Chelsea on Saturday, while question marks over the ability of Phil Jones and Eric Bailly remain.
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Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho wants Fiorentina ace Nikola Milenkovic to join in January (Image: GETTY)
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“He’s worn the Biancoceleste shirt for three years and he loves the club as they brought him to Italy, just as he loves his fans and teammates.
“If he stayed, it’s because he believes in these colours. I’ve already said many times that we received many offers, but the idea of Lotito and Tare, from the beginning, was to keep Milinkovic for another year.
“It was figuring out how to do it. We worked on it and ultimately Sergej said he was very happy to stay for another season.