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Manchester United's Nemanja Matic has once again been linked with a move away from Old Trafford. The Telegraph claim that the 31-year-old midfielder could be heading to Italy and one of the possible destinations is Inter Milan. From the Nerazzurri point of view, this transfer makes a lot of sense.

What's the word, then?

Currently, Matic is not really enjoying himself over in the Premier League.

Obviously, the Red Devils are not really doing so well as a team at the moment, but the experienced veteran is struggling on an individual level.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prefers his younger duo of Scott McTominay and Fred so the Serbian has fallen behind the aforementioned duo in the pecking order, which resulted in only 340 minutes of game time across all competitions in 2019/20.

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But if the report from The Telegraph is anything to go by, he just might be heading to Italy in the not so distant future.

Both Milan teams were interested before, as the same source states, and a potential transfer would also depend on Manchester United's ability to find a suitable replacement prior to any deal being struck.

And with the player's contract running out next summer, it's the perfect opportunity for Inter to strike.

A much-needed back-up

It would be foolish to think Matic would just slide into Antonio Conte's gala XI but looking into their squad in more detail, a certain Marcelo Brozovic is on his own in that defensive-midfield position.

Strictly speaking, the Croat is the only natural pivot in the whole team and seeing how Matic has spent the vast majority of his career in that position, according to the games Transfermarkt have in their database, he would be more than a worthy relief option for the Italians.

Not to mention that they could use his experience since their oldest midfielder is actually Borja Valero, but other than him, Matic would represent the next most experienced guy in the middle of the park.

And it's not like he has lost all of his ability.

Inter Milan of all teams could definitely use him, especially if they have the aspirations for big things this season.

In the limited game time he's been given so far, Matic has averaged one shot per game, 80% passing accuracy and two tackles per game in the 2019/20 Premier League campaign, which could suggest he still has plenty to give.

Finally, with the Serb's contract also running out in the summer, a discount of sorts is almost guaranteed.

It's an opportunity Conte shouldn't miss.