Chelsea Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Nemanja Matic and Shkodran Mustafi

Real Madrid are eyeing up a £34 million move for Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, but boss Zinedine Zidane faces a transfer conundrum, per Goncalo Lopes of the Evening Standard.

The French manager feels the Serbia anchorman would be an ideal solution to his defensive midfield slot; however, Real president Florentino Perez has his heart set on a deal for Newcastle United’s Moussa Sissoko.

Both players will reportedly fetch the same transfer figure, with Zidane eager to secure a deal with Matic after watching him in close quarters during Los Blancos’ clash with Chelsea during pre-season.

Matic has made his feeling clear on his current situation at Stamford Bridge, stating the arrival of Antonio Conte in west London has improved his morale and happiness ahead of the new season. Per Lopes, during the club’s tour of the United States the 28-year-old was quoted as saying:

What he said gave me a special feeling. Like every player here, I have a good relationship with the manager. I respect what he said about me and, of course, I liked what I heard. It was a strange year for all of us last season. Of course, I was not happy that we finished 10th in the table but there were many things that made it hard for me, yet I can’t speak about it.

So it was important for me to know that I am a big part of his [Conte’s] plans. I have been at the club for two-and-a-half years and have always given my best every day. Until I’m here, I will continue to give everything to the team.

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