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Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea facing uphill battle to land Matic
LIVERPOOL, Manchester United and Chelsea are facing an uphill battle to prise Nemanja Matic from Benfica with French giants PSG confirming their interest in the player.
The 25-year-old was an integral part of the Benfica side that reached the Europa League last final and his stock has continued to rise.
Liverpool have Matic in their sights, and may need to strengthen their midfield with Steven Gerrard out of action for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
But it seems the Premier League giants will have to fend off interest from PSG for Matic, with Laurent Blanc admitting he is a fan of the player.
"Matic is a good player," he told reporters," Blanc said.
"He is a young player. Benfica have very good, young players, including those from Balkan countries.
"As to whether he will be at PSG in the future, I hope to get him but he is already at a big club called Benfica."
Matic has Premier League experience having previously played for Chelsea, and was a makeweight in a deal that saw David Luiz move to Stamford Bridge in 2011.