Nemanja Matic has retired from international football, Serbia's sporting director Vladimir Matijasevic confirmed.
The Manchester United midfielder ended his international career with Serbia to pave way for younger players to get into the senior team.
Matijasevic confirmed the decision on Friday.
The 32-year-old has played 48 times for Serbia since 2008.
"When I came to the FSS, I talked to [Aleksandar] Mitrovic, [Luka] Milivojevic and Matic," Matijasevic is quoted as saying by Serbian publication Tanjug.
"Nemanja said then that he would return, but he had some decisions of his own that have nothing to do with us.
"We talked a few days ago, I called him on the phone, we also agreed to have coffee if our time and obligations allowed it.
"It was an extremely pleasant conversation. He is determined to put an end to his national team career.
"He did not state more specific reasons – he knows why this is the case and pointed out that it is time for younger players to take his place.
"I repeat, it was not persuasion, but only a conversation. I respect his opinion. He is 32 years old, he had a difficult season behind him, it is necessary to have understanding.
"The selector [Ljubisa Tumbakovic] also talked to him, about which you will surely hear more at the press conference on Monday. This is Nemanja's decision, we must respect that."
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