United have held talks with Matic and the Serb is keen on a move.

Starsport reported last month that the Chelsea man was close to a £40m switch to Old Trafford.

But a deal hit the rocks after the Blues were blown out of the water by United in the chase for Romelu Lukaku.

The striker joined the Manchester giants rather than Chelsea and the London club weren’t happy.

And Mail Online report today that United are waiting for a definitive yes or no from the Blues over whether they can still get Matic.

Jose Mourinho is keen on landing a new defensive midfielder enforcer - and the Serb is on his wanted list.

Tottenham’s Eric Dier and Radja Nainggolan of Roma are other targets.

But Matic is the most likely to leave his club, with Chelsea signing Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco.

The Mail say Antonio Conte would rather sell to a club abroad than a domestic rival.

His former club Juventus are keen on Matic, but the player is more interested in joining United.

Mourinho’s club can offer him the best financial package, and that’s got the 28-year-old keen on a move north.