Nemanja Matic

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

You are able to ensure that the game against Porto was the last who held the service of Benfica?

Yes, it was my last game. I want to thank all the people at the club and all the supporters. Benfica will be forever in my heart. I played here two and a half years, I gave my best in every practice, every game, and now is the right time to leave. I want to improve, I want to go to a better league and want to go to Chelsea, the club which I also like. I also thank the president of Benfica, did everything I could to stay here but I have wanted to leave and insisted on leaving. Respect the effort made ​​to keep me in the club, he and all the people of Benfica were very good to me, made ​​me happy, but I repeat that I insisted on going out to understand that the time is right.

[LondonPride1905 236]

If he has said that , than I believe half the thousand reports for other offers are just idiotic and made up. Lets hope he signs today.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Pretty much confirmed now. Its a question of when and not if

[laeth 527]

Great, looks like this is definitely going to happen .

[bushman 2,043]

So Matic is on & Guarin can go fishing now.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Benfica is not doing well, financially. Jose will never be so stupid to pay 21m plus two players worth another 10m or so.

Therefore, take it or leave it, will follow.

I hope so, bushman. We have done stupid things in the past. But I believe that the fee that was initially reported, the 21m, is the correct one because it was reported by the most reliable sources.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Everything points to this happening very soon.

[blu35_army 551]

@ChelseaSources

BREAKING: Matic signs for Chelsea. #6 shirts already being sold in the megastore.

maybe tommorow it will be official...

[Special Juan 27,429]

@ChelseaSources

BREAKING: Matic signs for Chelsea. #6 shirts already being sold in the megastore.

maybe tommorow it will be official...

Robinhogate

[zolayes 14,489]

we could save a few pounds by letting spurs pay his airfare and do his medical>>

[bushman 2,043]

I hope so, bushman. We have done stupid things in the past. But I believe that the fee that was initially reported, the 21m, is the correct one because it was reported by the most reliable sources.

Well 19,

Over the years, I have followed Jose in Italy, in Spain & I have never seen him being taken to the cleaners by anybody yet. Therefore I believe, he monitored Matic well, looked into his contribution for Chelsea & decided to pay 21m or so for him.

As you might seen, I wasn´t too happy about the summer deal with Lukaku, but now I must admit the rest of the deals were spot on, ( Willian)

Whatever happens now, we will see soon. One thing I know this club is going places, I feel. I even believe, Chelsea may win the PL in this season, despite of having shitty strikers.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Kakuta goes on loan to benfica the rest of the season!

Its on SSN:Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic has now confirmed he will be returning to Chelsea in an interview with A Bola. Matic, who left Stamford Bridge three years ago, will reportedly cost €26.3million (£21.9m), while Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta will move to Benfica on loan for the rest of the season.

[Las7 951]

26 million euro is a great price in today's market for a player of Matic's quality.

Now we would only need to sort out our striker position, by clearing out the deadwood Eto'o/Ba/Torres and signing a World Class striker in the summer while bringing back Lukaku.

Can't wait to see Matic in a blue shirt again.

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

Kakuta goes on loan to benfica the rest of the season!

Its on SSN:Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic has now confirmed he will be returning to Chelsea in an interview with A Bola. Matic, who left Stamford Bridge three years ago, will reportedly cost €26.3million (£21.9m), while Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta will move to Benfica on loan for the rest of the season.

At one point, I thought Kakuta was gonna make it at Chelsea....he had all the skills to be top-notch...but he just seemed lazy

[BOSS 372]

YES! Even Skysports are reporting that it's done. Welcome to the club Matic! :blue scalf:

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Done Deal:http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9115579/transfer-news-nemanja-matic-confirms-he-is-leaving-benfica-for-chelsea

[magic weeds 446]

I wonder who the second player will be. Maybe its Kalas on loan

[bushman 2,043]

Finished, done & ready to kick some butts against Manures, I hope. LOL.

Now, the envious crowd is out in force, see some of the sites.

Chelsea is the most innovative club in UK, I feel. No dicking around. Any player who is good enough to play for Chelsea approved by the board, flies to London on a Lear Jet, I read.