Nemanja Matic

[Marvin123 484]

Chelsea have been strongly linked Guarin but former midfielder Nemanja Matic is being lined up for a return from Benfica (Independent) #CFC

[lucio 5,418]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic amidst speculation he could be lining up a swoop for the 25-year-old in January.

Now the Chelsea boss has added further fuel to the fire by praising his ability, while also hinting he has been keeping an eye on his progress at the Estadio da Luz.

He told Portuguese newspaper O Jogo: "Matic is a good player. Currently his looks solid and mature. He is wise and stable. He is a player that looks very mature on the pitch… [but Benfica] is a big club and he seems comfortable.

[nyikolajevics 2,572]

Chelsea have been strongly linked Guarin but former midfielder Nemanja Matic is being lined up for a return from Benfica (Independent) #CFC

Yes please!

[Rekin 835]

"Benfica have agreed to sell Matic, with Chelsea in pole position for his signature [O Jogo]"

Can O Jogo be trusted more than say, Daily Mail?

I know a lot of people think it would be embarassing to sign an old player back för 10 times the amount he was valued at back then, but I really dont think pride should come before success, this player could be the difference between a third and a first place in the league.

Something that I havent seen anyone mention earlier is that he was chosen as player of the month three times last season in his league, something that only Jackson Martinez managed aswell.

[nyikolajevics 2,572]

I know a lot of people think it would be embarassing to sign an old player back för 10 times the amount he was valued at back then, but I really dont think pride should come before success, this player could be the difference between a third and a first place in the league.

I don't think it's embarassing. He was young and clearly not good enough when we trade him. Leaving us was better for him. In Benfica he worked hard and progressed a lot so we need him.

[Beepu 1,714]

I don't think it's embarassing. He was young and clearly not good enough when we trade him. Leaving us was better for him. In Benfica he worked hard and progressed a lot so we need him.

Yeah, barca does it all the time with fabregas, etc.

[Christo191 173]

This transfer just couldn't be more right!

[LondonPride1905 236]

Now it all comes to down to the fact, is the source reliable? I am hoping for Matic more than Guarin. Not because I don't like Guarin or anything, I just prefer us having versatile options in the future. Ginkel, Matic, Rami and Baker are all pretty nice choices to rotate. Along with Mikel and Lamps.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Barcelona spent 35-40mil on fabregas, bought back pique.

Its not embarrassing if its worth it. He is home grown too. Let's stop spending money on stop gaps and buy once and for all in the midfield.

[Tomo 21,733]

I don't get the embarrassment thing either. For one Matic, there will be a group like Sinclair, Borini, Stoch, Tore and Mancienne, who's career's haven't amounted to much.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Madrid also got Carvajal back, probably more aswell.

[Waterfall 893]

Perhaps it was "embarrassing" essentially selling him for peanuts, but buying him back is not embarrassing at all.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

We of all clubs should really not care what other people think.

Our owner has sacked managers like it was nothing and we've bought players for insane amounts(Torres) There is no reason why we should feel 'embarrassed" just because a young talent couldn't break into a star studded team.

If anything we should learn from this mistake and put in a buy-back clause for some of the young talents we have.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Will he really be counted as homegrown? If so then we'd be stupid not to do it.

[Waterfall 893]

Will he really be counted as homegrown? If so then we'd be stupid not to do it.

Nope. He was bought when he was already over 21 and he spent more time out on loan

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Would love him here.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

"Benfica have agreed to sell Matic, with Chelsea in pole position for his signature [O Jogo]"

Can O Jogo be trusted more than say, Daily Mail?

I know a lot of people think it would be embarassing to sign an old player back för 10 times the amount he was valued at back then, but I really dont think pride should come before success, this player could be the difference between a third and a first place in the league.

Something that I havent seen anyone mention earlier is that he was chosen as player of the month three times last season in his league, something that only Jackson Martinez managed aswell.

We are going to do that any way with de Bruyne. Might as well start now and get Matic.

[Stingray 9,441]

Chelsea are also eyeing South African midfielder Ayanda Patosi, 21, who plays for Belgian Lokeren

I am from Lokeren and uhm ... no, not really although he is the best player for Lokeren. Also, he is more an AM(L) or attacker. Plus: the gap between a team like Lokeren and Chelsea is MEGA HUGE. Add to that his cruciate ligament surgery last year and I simply don't think he would get out of of the stands here tbh.