Chelsea are to send midfielder Nemanja Matic away on-loan next season.

Matic could join Udinese or Genoa on loan for the new campaign.

The 6ft 4in Serbian arrived at Stamford Bridge last season for a modest £1.5million from MFK Kosice, but only managed to make two first-team appearances in the Blues double-winning season.

Now it seems a move to Serie A is calling, and according to Itasportpress, the 21-year-old could join either Udinese or Genoa on a temporary basis in order to gain some regular playing time.