14 July, 2017
According to reports, United boss Jose Mourinho is keen to have Matic at Old Trafford after the air worked together at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would prefer to sell the midfielder overseas, but the 28-year-old is hoping to push through a move to Old Trafford. Because we know that swap deals happen all the time.
The Gunners are keen for the 23-year-old to stay but speculation suggests The Ox is ready for a new challenge and it seems Arsene Wenger is now trying to use him as bait to get his hands on Matic.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that the Gunners are ready to offload the England global in a bid to bring the strong Serbian to the club.
It is understood midfielder Matic and striker Costa are probable absentees from the Premier League champions' tour to Asia, which begins next week.
Chelsea hope Juventus interest in Nemanja Matic will help them complete a deal for Alex Sandro.
Di Marzio also claims that Arsenal are interested in taking the midfielder from West to North London.
The Serbian midfielder is a transfer target of both Juventus and Manchester United and Antonio Conte's choice to omit the former Benfica star from Chelsea squad for the incoming friendly games it's a clear sign that Matic will be sold in the summer.
Juventus, who tried to sign the Serbia midfielder a year ago, have revived their interest and Conte would prefer to see him sold to Italy than to Manchester United who are also interested.
