Juventus interested in Nemanja Matic

[Raoul]

Juventus confident of signing Nemanja Matic from Chelsea - sources

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/29134...of-signing-nemanja-matic-from-chelsea-sources

"..Sources told ESPN FC that Juve enquired about signing the Serbian midfielder, only to be told by Chelsea that he would not be sold until they knew whether they were going to sign a midfielder themselves."

 

[Chip]

Domino effect?

 

[Sigma]

POGBON (even though they are different sort of players, but who cares)

 

[Raoul]

Snowball effect?

Domino

 

[Scorpy]

Ah, the famous ESPN sources.

 

[United Pro]

This was written previously in another paper, that said Conte wanted Kante and Naingollan before he was ready to move Matic on. Thing is though, Juventus can sign Matic and say it's a Sturraro replacement (looks likely they'll sell him). So Juve can always brief to make this move unrelated to the Pogba transfer, when in reality it could well be linked.

 

[Sigma]

Domino

I think snowball is rightly used (either or). But yeah, because he said effect at the end maybe he meant Domino. I don't know why I am writing this.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Khedira to United?

 

[M Bison]

Would make sense for Chelsea to move him on, Kante has just signed and would be surprised to see them both playing in the same team.

 

[cully84]

Why aren't we in for him? Last season apart, he is immense.

 

[Nighteyes]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind him either. Defensively good, good on the ball and is even quite good at dribbling through the middle. Him and Pogba through the middle would be good.

 

[Maajid]

They have now signed a midfielder.

 

[DWelbz19]

I don't think this would have much bearing on a Pogba departure though. He'd be replacing Khedira and Marchisio's spots who are both injured.

 

[Orc]

We'd be stupid to sell him unless there's another coming in in addition to Kante.

 

[Crustanoid]

Wankers

 

[Skills]

I don't think this would have much bearing on a Pogba departure though. He'd be replacing Khedira and Marchisio's spots who are both injured.

I thought Pjanic would be the natural Pogba replacement?

 

[Distracted Steward]

Kante will be an upgrade overall. It'd be a good time to sell Matić.

 

[duffer]

Can't they take Mikel instead?

 

[Skills]

Can't they take Mikel instead?

You owe him a testimonial match first

 

[ChaddyP]

You owe him a testimonial match first

 

[Someone]

Can't believe matic is 27 already, i feel old.

 

[DWelbz19]

I thought Pjanic would be the natural Pogba replacement?

Perhaps in name but I'm pretty sure Pjanic is a deeper lying playmaker, who does far better closer to the middle of the pitch.

 

[United Pro]

I thought Pjanic would be the natural Pogba replacement?

I thought Pjanic came in for the injured Marchisio?

 

[Skills]

I thought Pjanic came in for the injured Marchisio?

They're different players. Pjanic is a more creative player like Pogba, while Marchisio tends more towards the defensive end of the pitch.

Pjanic got 10 goals and 12 assists last season, so he'd replace any production they would lose from Pogba in midfield (who got 8 goals and 13 assists last season)

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Pjanic is Pogba's replacement in case he leaves. Matic would be for strengthening puporses. Especially since Marchisio and Asamoah are still struggling with injury.......

 

[Varun]

Unstoppable force vs the immovable object this.

Chelsea the club who'd manage to sell fecking Matic for 50 Mil vs Juve, the club who'd buy him for free and make the selling club pay half his wages.