Roma have announced the signing of midfielder Nemanja Matic after his departure from Manchester United.
The Serbia international, who revealed in April that he would be leaving Old Trafford at the end of the season, is reunited with former United boss Jose Mourinho for a third time.
The 33-year-old has signed for Roma on a one-year contract that runs until 30 June 2023. The deal also has the option to extend by an additional year.
Roma said in a statement on their official website: ‘The club is delighted to confirm the signing of Nemanja Matic.
Matic joins up again with Mourinho as Roma look to improve on their fifth place finish in Serie A last term
‘Matic, 33, has put pen-to-paper on a one-year contract with the Giallorossi that runs until 30 June 2023.’
Matic, who spent five years at United after joining from Chelsea, added: ‘I am pleased and honoured to be joining this club and I cannot wait to start the new season with my team-mates.
‘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.’
Matic has a long history with Mourinho, who he played under at both Manchester United and Chelsea.
The midfielder has played 159 times for the Portuguese manager, more than he has played under any other boss.
Matic, who won two Premier League titles with Chelsea in 2015 and 2017 – the first under Mourinho – signed a new three-year deal with United in 2020, but the final year was optional.
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He made over 100 Premier League appearances during his spell at Old Trafford after arriving from Chelsea for £40million in 2017, but started only 16 times last season.
Chelsea first signed him from Kosice in 2009, but he moved on to Benfica after limited game time in 2011 before returning to Stamford Bridge for £21m in 2014.