Manchester United are hoping to use Matteo Darmian as bait to sign Nemanja Matic from Chelsea this summer, according to The Daily Mirror.
Jose Mourinho has earmarked reuniting with Matic at Old Trafford as one of his top transfer priorities this summer and is prepared to raid his former employers for the Serbia international.
Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is also reportedly interested in taking Darmian to Stamford Bridge having got to know the player during his time as national coach of Italy.
In the last two Premier League campaigns no player has completed more tackles and interceptions combined than Matic (352).
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