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Chelsea warned selling Matic to Man Utd could 'come back and bite them'

The Blues are close to sanctioning a £40 million sale to a Premier League rival, with Mario Melchiot questioning their decision to part with a key man

Chelsea’s decision to sell Nemanja Matic to Manchester United could “come back and bite them later”, says Mario Melchiot.

The Blues are understood to have sanctioned a £40 million sale to their Premier League rivals.

Antonio Conte is prepared to let Matic leave as he is closing in on a £35 million deal for Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, as revealed by Goal on Monday.