Mourinho to ditch Manchester United midfield duo for Chelsea star

Manchester United are reportedly ready to offload midfielders Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger in order to make room for Serbia international Nemanja Matic, according to the Manchester Evening News (11:27).

The Premier League side, who currently sit sixth in the top-flight standings following their 1-1 draw against Stoke City last time out, are ready to ditch the duo as they line up an audacious move for the Chelsea central midfielder ahead of the January transfer window.

Chelsea ace, Matic – Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

Matic, 28, who has 29 international caps for his country, has provided four assists in nine appearances in all competitions for the Blues so far this season under new manager Antonio Conte.

However; Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho, who has endured two managerial spells at Stamford Bridge, is keen on luring the Serbian star to Old Trafford, with Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger set to make way.

France international Schneiderlin has been restricted to just four games in all competitions so far this term, including a five-minute substitute stint in the Premier League.

Meanwhile former Germany ace Schweinsteiger has been completely frozen out of the ‘Special One’s’ first-team plans at United, instead training on his own having not featured at all so far this season.