Nemanja Matic is "delighted" to have completed his £40m move from Chelsea to Manchester United , linking up with Jose Mourinho for a third spell.

Discarded by Antonio Conte after claiming the Premier League title for the second time with the Blues, Matic has penned a three year deal with the option of an additional 12 months.

The Serb has joined the Red Devils for an undisclosed fee, penning a three-year deal at Old Trafford.

"I am delighted to have joined Manchester United. To work with Jose Mourinho once again was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down," Matic explained.

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"I have enjoyed my time at Chelsea and would like to thank the club and the fans for their support. I cannot wait to meet my new team-mates and to start training with them.

"This is a very exciting time for the club and I am looking forward to playing my part in creating more history for this great club."

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Jose Mourinho was thrilled to bring the big Serb on board and claimed he has everything he could every want in a player.

"Nemanja is a Manchester United player and a Jose Mourinho player. He represents everything we want in a footballer; loyalty, consistency, ambition, team player," Mourinho claimed.

"I would like to thank him for his desire to join us because without that, it would be impossible to have him here. I am sure our players and supporters will love him. A big welcome to our new number 31."

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