Overview

• Now at Sassuolo, Matic told Sky Sport he was assured renewal talks in January 2023 that never happened after joining Roma on a one-year deal.
• He says he was later presented with a 50% appearances trigger for an automatic extension, which he maintains was not the original understanding and left him feeling constantly on trial.
• He informed the club in February that he would give his all through season’s end before parting ways that summer.
• He chose Rennes for a three-year contract to secure stability, then moved to Lyon and, as of 2025, plays for Sassuolo.
• He rejects rumors of dressing-room conflicts, says Mourinho valued him and fans showed more respect than the club, and no Roma response was reported in the coverage.