Chelsea transfer news: Nemanja Matic close to agreeing new deal after being scouted by Barcelona director of football
NEMANJA MATIC is reportedly close to signing a new Chelsea deal until 2021.
The Serbian powerhouse is back to his best under Antonio Conte and has forged a formidable partnership with N’Golo Kante at the expense of Cesc Fabregas.
Nemanja Matic is on the verge of agreeing a new Chelsea contract, reports claimReuters
Matic has made 26 appearances in the Premier League this season, 22 of them starts, and has also chipped in with six assists.
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The Serbian has forged a formidable partnership with NGolo KantePA:Press AssociationMatic has started 22 league games, grabbing six assists in the processGetty Images
But TMW claims the former Benfica ace will remain at Stamford Bridge, with a fresh contract virtually agreed.
A number of key players have already committed themselves to Conte’s revolution, with Cesar Azpilicueta and Victor Moses both signing on recently.
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Cesar Azpilicueta has already signed a new contract this seasonReutersVictor Moses has also committed his future to Stamford BridgePA:Press Association
And club chiefs will now look to tie Conte down to a new deal following reports linking him with the Inter Milan job.
The former Juventus gaffer admits he misses his family, who remained in Italy, and Inter are confident they can lure him back to his homeland this summer.
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