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Matic 'very, very much' wants Manchester United move but Mourinho won't confirm deal

Jose Mourinho says Nemanja Matic is desperate to finalise a move to Manchester United but stopped short of confirming that the transfer has been finalised.

The Chelsea midfielder reportedly underwent a medical on Sunday and a picture of him wearing United training gear began to circulate on social media.

"I'm waiting for news," the United manager said after watching his side beat Valerenga 3-0 in a friendly in Oslo. 

"I know that he wants it very, very much and when a player wants it very, very much, the chance is bigger.

"We have a chance. In football, until it's official, I saw many things happen... I refuse to say more than I'm telling you now."

"I don't know because I was not there," he said. "Number 31 is a free number. It was Schweinsteiger but it's a free jersey. We have a few free."