Nemanja Matic is currently included in Manchester United’s plans. However, the Red Devils cannot keep relying on Matic.
Matic came to Old Trafford in the summer of 2017. Matic was signed by the Red Devils from Chelsea for 44.7 million euros.
So far, Matic’s role at Manchester United is quite important. The Serbian midfielder has made 147 appearances in all competitions.
However, Matic’s time with Manchester United will end at some point. The midfielder is now 32 years old.
Matic could leave the club in the near future. If Matic leaves, Manchester United must immediately find a replacement.
Here are five players who can replace Nemanja Matic at Manchester United.
Declan Rice
Declan Rice has studied at the Chelsea academy. However, this British player is now the backbone of West Ham.
Rice showed consistent performance with The Hammers. The 22-year-old’s appearance attracted the attention of many top Premier League clubs.
This season, Rice has made 31 appearances in all competitions. Chelsea are reportedly very interested in repatriating the midfielder to Stamford Bridge.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic joined Lazio in the summer of 2015. Since then, he has been a very important player in the Roma club’s midfield.
The 26-year-old midfielder has scored 45 goals in 238 appearances in all competitions for the club. In addition, he was also able to make 36 assists
Milinkovic-Savic has been in great form this season. The Serbian player has scored 6 goals and 9 assists in 32 appearances.
Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma currently plays for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. He was recruited from Lille in the 2018/2019 season.
Bissouma has so far managed to make regular appearances with The Seagulls. The 24-year-old has played a vital role in Brighton’s midfield.
Bissouma has appeared in 29 matches in all competitions this season. He can also score goals for his team after scoring 2 goals so far.
Manuel Locatelli
Manuel Locatelli managed to steal the attention for his slick performance. Locatelli currently plays with Sassuolo in Serie A.
Together with I Neroverdi, Locatelli impressed as an anchor midfielder. The 23-year-old player made 25 appearances, scoring 3 goals and 2 assists this season.
Locatelli’s neat appearance made many big clubs interested in recruiting him. Juventus and Manchester City are reportedly interested in getting the services of the former AC Milan player.
Eduardo Camavinga
Eduardo Camavinga is one of the mainstay players in the Rennes midfield. Even though he is still 18 years old, Camavinga is already appearing regularly for the French club.
This season, Camavinga has appeared in 31 matches in all competitions. He managed to record 1 goal and 2 assists from these appearances.
Camavinga’s slick performance gave the midfielder the opportunity to strengthen the French national team. Camavinga has recorded 2 caps with the Rooster Team with 1 goal.
