Chelseahave confirmed they have re-signed midfielder Nemanja Maticfrom Benfica.
The Blues were on the brink of agreeing a deal worth €25 million
for the Serbon Monday after holding talks with the Portuguese giants
in Lisbon.
Matic travelled to London on Tuesday to undergo a medical, and has
now signed a five-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge.
"I am very happy for this opportunity to be back at this club," Matic
told the club's official website. "I feel very good because of that
and just want to say I will give my best to help the team and make the
Chelsea fans happy."
The 26-year-old joined Chelsea for just €1.8m in 2009 but left two
years later as part of the deal which brought David Luiz to west
London in January 2011.
Jose Mourinho has long considered a top-class defensive midfielder his
most urgent transfer target and with his physique, technical ability
and athleticism, Matic is believed to fit the bill perfectly.
Mourinho added: "I am very pleased that Nemanja is returning to
Chelsea. He has grown as a player in Portugal and has become a
fantastic all-round midfielder.
"I am sure he will become a very important member of the squad and
help us to achieve our ambitions."
The return of Matic will be financed in large part by the €18m sale of
Kevin De Bruyne to Wolfsburg, which is expected to be announced
imminently.
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