Chelsea gets back Matic from Benfica

Chelsea confirmed Wednesday it has re-acquired midfielder Nemanja Matic from Benfica.
  The London club will pay 25 million euros to Benfica for the Serbian midfielder.

The 25-year-old left Stamford Bridge for Portugal three years ago.
Matic, who left Chelsea as part of the deal that saw David Luiz come to England in 2011, looks to have landed a second shot at life in the Premier League.

The Serb reachead last season with Benfica the final of Europa League, where Chelsea was better . 
 Besides and although the Lisbon club losing the national title to Porto, Matic was elected as the best player playing in Portugal.

  The 25-year-old midfielder, who has become a key player at the Estadio da Luz, is expected to increase the stability of Jose Mourinho's squad by taking on a defensive role in the Blues' midfield.

  Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said: "He has grown as a player in Portugal and has become a fantastic all-round midfielder."

 

He has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2019.