Rome, taken by Matic from United on a free transfer

A year more option for the second, practically at the same figures that Rome had predicted for Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Giallorossi club, in fact, is one step away from Nemanja Matic, 34 years old in August, who frees himself on a free transfer from Manchester United. The player, if Micki had signed the renewal proposed by Roma, probably would not have arrived, but this does not mean he is a second choice: Mourinho had him at United and Chelsea, he called him “fantastic” just last month and esteems him so much.

CHARISM AND PERSONALITY

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In the last year the Serbian has played over 30 games, not very few, and despite some muscle discomfort he has tended to always be well, an aspect that is considered fundamental in Trigoria (and not only). Not only that: the players who arrived from the Premier in recent years have done particularly well, from Abraham to Smalling to Mkhitaryan himself and this is another aspect that had its weight in the final decision. The player knows how to give order and geometry to the team, has value and personality and, above all, knows Mou and his needs perfectly. Not a little, after the farewell of a firm point like Mkhitaryan. If everything goes as it seems next week, Matic will be a Roma player: neither the Giallorossi club nor his staff, although there are no signatures yet, are expecting surprises.