Official! Benfica legend joins newly promoted Serie A side | OneFootball

Nemanja Matić, a player with a remarkable past at Benfica, is the latest reinforcement for Sassuolo, an Italian club that secured its return to Serie A this season. The 37-year-old defensive midfielder was at Lyon, but now heads to his second experience in Italy, after already representing Roma there when José Mourinho was the coach.

The Serbian international midfielder signed at no cost, on a one-year contract with an option for another. Matić moves to the tenth club of his career, after stints at Lyon, Rennes, Roma, Manchester United, Chelsea, Benfica, Vitesse, FC VSS Kosice, and FK Kolubara.

"US Sassuolo Calcio announces that it has completed the registration of player Nemanja Matić until June 30, 2026, with automatic renewal for the following season, subject to the fulfillment of certain contractual conditions", the club wrote on its official website, leaving a reminder of his time at Luz, describing it as "three impressive seasons at Benfica".

The Sassuolo, enthusiastic about the reinforcement, made a point of sharing an interesting statistic: Nemanja Matić is the most decorated player to ever play for the Italian emblem. With an enviable record, at Benfica, the midfielder won a national championship, a Portuguese Cup, and a League Cup.

In the 24/25 sports season, while serving Lyon, the former Benfica midfielder - currently valued at 2 million euros - played 39 games: 29 in Ligue 1, eight in the Europa League, and two in the French Cup. In 2,553 minutes of play, Nemanja Matić scored one goal and one assist.

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