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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…
According to The Daily Mirror, Manchester United star Nemanja Matic has “demanded showdown talks” with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over his future.
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The Serbia international has not started a competitive fixture for the Red Devils since the side’s 1-1 draw with already-relegated Huddersfield back in May of last season.
Having been left on the bench for all three of United’s opening Premier League games, The Daily Mirror claim Matic is keen to get some clarification over his future at Old Trafford.
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The report adds a number of sides across European football are keeping a close eye on developments amid a potential loan swoop for the midfielder this summer.
Naivety
Having arrived from Premier League rivals Chelsea back in 2017 for a reported £40m, Matic has seen his career go downhill extremely fast at United.
In his four league seasons at Stamford Bridge from the 2013/2014 campaign, the Serbia international had averages of 3.3, 3.6, 2.5 and 1.5 tackles per game. In his two campaigns with the Red Devils however, the holding midfielder has suffered a dramatic drop, with just 1.9 and 1.8 tackles being averaged per game in the Premier League.
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But however much of a decline Matic has endured, his experience and know-how is so important to United’s young squad. Solskjaer’s attempts to refresh the team are admirable, but he’s leaving the side with just the bare bones and a ridiculous amount of trust in unproven youngsters.
It would be the ultimate display of naivety for the Red Devils to sanction a loan move – let alone a permanent switch – for the 31-year-old, without having the opportunity to replace him this summer.
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