Serbian youngster Nemanja Matic has completed his move from Kosice to Chelsea for a fee believed to be in the region of £1.75million. The Serbian under-21 star has signed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge, but will have to wait to make his debut as he picked up an injury in the under-21 Championships.
Matic told Chelsea’s official website: “I know a lot about Chelsea, I have been following them,”
“I play together with Branislav (Ivanovic) in the national team and have spoken to him about Chelsea. The first time I met him to play in the national team I asked a couple of questions.”
“I am a solid midfield player, I have a lot to offer and for sure to progress and I will show everyone why I am at Chelsea,” he continued.
“I am a central midfielder, and I know I am not well known but I have physical power and I am a quite technical, left-footed player.
“Since the age of 18 I have been at Kosice and before that I had played in the youth team of Red Star Belgrade.”
Matic has had a previous experience in England having had a trial at Middlesbrough in January, but didn’t particularly enjoy his trip to the north east. He will be hoping this move will prove more pleasurable.
“I was there in the winter, when I came it was winter in the north of England so it was not very nice, but the squad was okay and I liked it,” he said.
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