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Chelsea sign Nemanja Matic

16 January 2014 - 08:41

Chelsea have secured the services of Nemanja Matic from Benfica in a deal worth a reported £21m.

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The 25-year-old returns to his former club for a second stint, having previously joined the Blues from MSK Kosice in 2009.<br />

Matic failed in his first spell under former manager Carlo Ancelloti, and was subsquently sold to Benfica in a deal that brought Brazilian international David Luiz to the West London outfit in January 2011.<br />

However, his performances with the Primeira Liga outfit have not gone unnoticed as he claimed the Player of the season award last season.<br />

"I am very happy for this opportunity to be back at this club. I feel very good because of that and just want to say I will give my best to help the team and make the Chelsea fans happy," Matic said.<br />

Matic made 95 appearances for Benfica in all competitions.

Written by Sri Aswin