After all, it is the end of a soap opera in Brittany. . . and between the Rhône and the Saone. The main character of this fast-paced series? Neguyja Matić. The Serbian midfielder, newly arrived in Rennes last summer after a tug-of-war with AS Roma, brought significant joy to a rejuvenated Breton team. Yes, but here’s the thing, despite an attractive first few months between Ligue 1 and the Europa League, the former Manchester United and Chelsea player asked to leave Roazhon Park.
Malheureusement pour le SRFC, la raison de son envie de partir n’est pas sportive. Pour expliquer ce choix, l’international des Aigles (48 sélections, 2 buts) a évoqué les problèmes rencontrés par sa famille pour s’adapter à la ville bretonne. Un club, qui plus est en Ligue 1, est prêt à l’accueillir pour profiter de son vécu européen : l’Olympique Lyonnais. Et après plusieurs semaines de discussions, les deux clubs se sont finalement mis d’accord pour le transfert du joueur de 35 ans.
In fact, OL has just announced the arrival of Nemanja Matic in a press release on its official website: “Olympique Lyonnais is pleased to announce the arrival of Serbian foreigner Nemanja Matić, from Stade Rennais, until June 30, 2026. The measure is worth €2. 6 million. A left-footed defensive midfielder of 1. 94m, endowed with magnificent physical and technical qualities, the Serbian foreigner (48 caps) has also worn the colours of AS Roma, reaching the Europa League final last May, his second participation. in a private final after the one played with Manchester in 2021. (. . . ) Olympique Lyonnais is very happy to have managed to attract such a charismatic and experienced player as Nemanja Matić to the club. “
With more than 250 Premier League appearances and almost a hundred European Cup appearances in their professional career, the Šabac home side will bring some bottle to a midfield too young to ensure survival as temporarily as possible for Les Gones, lately 16th and in the championship play-offs. The 35-year-old has also shown that he can play a number of games at his age, having already made 19 appearances for the Red & Blacks in all competitions (3 assists).