– Nemanja Matic has been linked with a move away from Manchester United
– Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid are said to be interested in his signature
– His current contract at Manchester United will expire at the end of the ongoing season
Manchester United star Nemanja Matic has reportedly emerged a January transfer target for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
Matic has been struggling for active playing time this season at United, but could now be on his way out of Old Trafford when transfer window opens.
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The 31-year-old will be out of contract at United at the end of the season, and the Red Devils’ chiefs could be tempted to sell him next month.
This season, the Serbian has only played seven games in a United in all competitions.
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He is understood to be desperate for more game time in order to secure a starting spot for his country’s crucial Euro 2020 play-off clash with Norway.
Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning to bolster his squad when transfer window opens as United currently sit eight on the Premier League standings with 25 points.
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Matic joined the Manchester outfit two years ago from Chelsea for £40m on a three-year deal, with an option to extend for a further year.
The midfielder played an integral part for Chelsea’s title-winning team in 2014-15 after Mourinho brought him back to the club from Benfica for £20.75m.
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