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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>New AS Roma signing, Nemanja Matic, has said that he hopes to achieve some great things with manager Jose Mourinho at the club.<\/p>\n

Matic said Mourinho is well known to everyone, adding that his decision to join Roma was straightforward.<\/p>\n

The Serbian worked with Mourinho during their time at Manchester United and Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Matic, who joined Roma as a free agent, signing a one-year deal until June 2023 plus an option for a further season, told the club\u2019s official website on Tuesday: \u201cI am pleased and honoured to be joining this club and I cannot wait to start the new season with my teammates.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoma is a big club, with amazing fans and a coach, Jose Mourinho, who is well known to everyone \u2013 making the decision to come here very straightforward.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope that by working together, we are able to achieve some great things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matic, 33, has opted to wear the No. 21 shirt for Roma.<\/p>\n

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