Jose Mourinho asked about signing Nemanja Matic from Manchester United on free transfer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJose Mourinho refused to be drawn on speculation that he could once again be reunited with Nemanja Matic this summer. Manchester United are facing an exodus once the season comes to an end and Matic will be among six players to leave Old Trafford for nothing upon the expiration of their contracts.
Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Lee Grant will also be following him out of the door. Despite turning 34 in August, the defensive midfielder has shown no sign of calling time on his career and has been heavily linked with a move to Mourinho's Roma ahead of the summer.
Matic has played more games for the Portuguese than any other coach as he was signed by him for Chelsea before then being recruited at United. ALSO READ: The inside story of Manchester United's failed pursuit of Erling Haaland after £51m Man City transfer However, while full of compliments for Matic, Mourinho wouldn't reveal if he had any plans to sign the Serbian for the third time.
He told Sky Sports: "I never like to speak about players. "I don't think it's good for me, for the club, for the players. Everybody knows my relation with Nemanja, he is one of the guys of my trust.
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