Nemanja Matic has signed a new contract at Manchester United until 2023.
Matic, 31, was due to be a free agent this summer but United triggered the 12-month extension in his current deal in March allowing negotiations to continue.
‘I’m very happy that I will continue to be part of this great club,’ said the Serbia midfielder. ‘As a player, I still have a lot more to give and achieve in my career and to do that with Manchester United will be a huge honour.
‘This is a really exciting team to be part of, we have a good balance of youth and experience within the squad and there is great camaraderie amongst the group.
‘This is a key part of the season and we are playing well. We will continue to fight to finish the season on a high and make our amazing supporters proud.’
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added: ‘I am delighted that Nemanja has signed a new contract, I know his experience, professionalism and leadership will be invaluable to this young talented group.
‘We have great strength in midfield and Nemanja’s attributes are a key part of that.
‘Nemanja has been here for three seasons now and really understands the values of playing for Manchester United.
‘He remains hugely ambitious and determined which will be vital as we look to achieve our aims over the coming years.’
Matic has also attracted interest from Italy and Major League Soccer in the US, but always made it clear that his first choice was to stay at Old Trafford.
The former Chelsea player has made 114 appearances since joining his old manager Jose Mourinho at United in a £40million deal in the summer of 2017, scoring a total of four goals.
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