Jose Mourinho plots first Man United signing: Chelsea could lose key player

JOSE MOURINHO wants to make Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic his first signing when he takes over at Manchester United.

GETTY SWOOP: Jose Mourinho wants to bring Nemanja Matic to Man United

The Daily Mail claim the Special One is ready to raid his former club for the Serbia international.
Mourinho will be announced as United’s new boss in the coming days after they sacked Louis van Gaal following a disappointing two-year spell.
Other targets for the former Real Madrid manager include Everton defender John Stones although Raphael Varane is an alternative option.

Chelsea would demand at least £25m for the 27-year-old they signed from Benfica in January 2014 after selling him three seasons before that.
Sporting Lisbon’s Joao Mario is also high on Mourinho’s wishlist although he could cost as much as £35m.
After months of speculation United finally made the decision to axe Van Gaal despite winning the club’s 12th FA Cup against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

His failure to finish in the top four proved his downfall as the Red Devils will play no Champions League football next season.
Mourinho is expected to conduct a huge overhaul of the United squad following two disappointing campaigns under the Dutchman.
The likes of Matic, Stones, Varane and Mario could all join Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Old Trafford this summer.