Nemanja Matic

[HD3D 1,038]

Will we actually get to know the exact deal? Today in the Portuguese media I've read Benfica demands 30m + a Chelsea player or nothing.

On one hand, I'm more inclined to believe the 20~25m figure, but then again why would Benfica agree to lose such a key player for just 20m?

[BenIsLegend 475]

Will we actually get to know the exact deal? Today in the Portuguese media I've read Benfica demands 30m + a Chelsea player or nothing.

On one hand, I'm more inclined to believe the 20~25m figure, but then again why would Benfica agree to lose such a key player for just 20m?

I presume Matic really wanting to leave and join us has some influence on the lower price but doubt it would account for the low'ish some being thrown around.

[Toli 977]

Will we actually get to know the exact deal? Today in the Portuguese media I've read Benfica demands 30m + a Chelsea player or nothing.

On one hand, I'm more inclined to believe the 20~25m figure, but then again why would Benfica agree to lose such a key player for just 20m?

yes we will. benfica has to report the fee to the stock exchange

btw Matic is at the Berkeley Hotel in London

[Roquila 1,335]

Imagine if he signs for Spurs tommorow , lol.

[blu35_army 550]

finally we got a 1'90 ft player beside Cech...really offering more physical appearence...

[Korea 734]

finally we got a 1'90 ft player beside Cech...really offering more physical appearence...

eh, Luiz, terry and Cahill are close...

Also, TC

[DanishBlue 426]

So with Ramires - Matic how would that compare to our rivals in Europe? (Without the hype please )

[The Skipper 20,593]

eh, Luiz, terry and Cahill are close...

Also, TC

Mikel, Ba are pretty close to it too.

Edit: and Lukaku.

[The Skipper 20,593]

So with Ramires - Matic how would that compare to our rivals in Europe? (Without the hype please )

Still a notch behind Real, Barca, Bayern. Possibly City and Dortmund too. But it's a huge improvement.

[Korea 734]

So with Ramires - Matic how would that compare to our rivals in Europe? (Without the hype please )

Europe too far.

WE should compare EPL.

Prior to Matic, I'd say City, Tottenham and than Arsenal were better.

Liverpool is eh.

United is Carrick and ....

Southampton is pretty good.

Swansea good offensively.

With the addition of Matic, hopefully its just under City-Spurs.

[DanishBlue 426]

Alright, those teams do have really strong midfielders so it's not a shame to be behind them

It's great with an upgrade though!

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

The centre midfield doesn't have to be our biggest strength, as long as it's not a bottleneck, which this signing definitely helps.

[ricardosr 38]

Would quite like Kalas to go Benfica on loan, i can't see him getting many games right now, that injury at the start off the season was the worst timing ever.

He would not get many games here.

Luisao and Garay are our centre defenders, even if Garay leaves to Zenit our coach likes Jardel (our 3rd option to CD).

Don't get me wrong, i'm not being arrogant, but none of your young players would play here in Benfica right now, that's why I really don't care if there are 2 chelsea players in this deal or not.

Matic in his 1st season here didn't played a lot, he was Javi Garcia substitute. Only when Javi left to City he started to play here and after 2 or 3 months all the fans started to stay that he was really better than Javi Garcia.

Probably the deal is not done yet because of those 2 players, we don't need players like Kakuta, for his position we have a lot of players, Markovic, Djuricic, Gaitan, Sulejmani, Ola John, Cavaleiro, and a young kid that you will see a lot in the future called Bernardo Silva (i hope there are not any chelsea scouts here or you will buy this one too).

[ricardosr 38]

So with Ramires - Matic how would that compare to our rivals in Europe? (Without the hype please )

2 former benfica players + luiz on the back.

I guess only Tiago (speaking about former benfica players) didn't had a lot of success there.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Europe too far.

WE should compare EPL.

Prior to Matic, I'd say City, Tottenham and than Arsenal were better.

Liverpool is eh.

United is Carrick and ....

Southampton is pretty good.

Swansea good offensively.

With the addition of Matic, hopefully its just under City-Spurs.

I think we will be above Spurs, they had awesome midfield with Modric back then, but nowdays they lack creativity. City has better midfield, and sure all major teams like Madrid, Barca, Bayern, Bvb (when fit),...however we have best attacking midfield trio in PL already.

And its not always about which midfield is better. That is not what wins you games. I think our team (with proper striker) works much better than most teams and that wins you game. We have been tacticaly awesome this year and Matic will only improve that. He can run all day and cover whole field and wont get tired.

[bababoom 4,478]

:clown: :clown: :clown:

Zouma, Matic and Mangala. Luiz and Mata, Kevin out.

[HD3D 1,038]

So with Ramires - Matic how would that compare to our rivals in Europe? (Without the hype please )

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1923073-chelsea-transfer-news-nemanja-matic-will-be-a-formidable-force-for-blues

[Korea 734]

I think we will be above Spurs, they had awesome midfield with Modric back then, but nowdays they lack creativity. City has better midfield, and sure all major teams like Madrid, Barca, Bayern, Bvb (when fit),...however we have best attacking midfield trio in PL already.

And its not always about which midfield is better. That is not what wins you games. I think our team (with proper striker) works much better than most teams and that wins you game. We have been tacticaly awesome this year and Matic will only improve that. He can run all day and cover whole field and wont get tired.

This is reference to the pivot, not our Ams....