Nemanja Matic at Chelsea, it is only a matter of hours. Asked Tuesday by A Bola, the Serbian international striker was straightforward. He announced he was leaving Benfica to join Blues.

“I played my last game here. I want to thank everyone at the club and all the fans. Benfica will always be in my heart. I played here for two and a half years. I gave the best of myself to all coaches at all matches and this is the right time to go. I want to improve, I want to go to a better league and I want to go to Chelsea, another club dear to my heart, “ he suggested emphasizing the fact that the Portuguese club has done everything to keep him.

Nemanja Matic is also expected in London on Tuesday to spend the traditional medical examination. His coming will certainly constitute a serious challenge for Samuel Eto’o and Demba Ba. If the Senegalese can leave this winter for another club, the Cameroonian will struggle hard to seal a starting place in the Chelsea attack.

Often tenured since the beginning of the season with Fernando Torres, he has not really managed to convince José Mourinho. Since most of the goals were scored by Chelsea midfielders including Eden Hazard.