Manchester City confirms signing Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea

Manchester City confirms signing Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea

2022/2023 Premier League winners, Manchester City have completed the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea. The English club on Tuesday, June 27, completed the signing of Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea following the loss of captain Ilkay Gundogan. Manchester City confirms signing Mateo Kovacic from ChelseaMateo Kovacic unveiled as a Manchester City player. Source: Manchester City The treble winners said the 29-year-old had signed a four-year contract after the clubs reportedly agreed an initial fee of £25 million ($32 million), with a potential £5 million in add-ons. Kovacic joins Pep Guardiola’s side after five years at Chelsea, where he won the Champions League and Europa League and made 221 appearances. Kovacic isn’t seen as a direct replacement for the outgoing Ilkay Gundogan, but there are some similarities. That includes the ability to play in multiple positions in the middle, with City Director of Football Txiki Begiristain citing two different roles he can play. Add in the experience the Croatian midfielder has for club and country, and City are delighted with the ‘great signing’ they have made. Speaking to the club’s website, Kovacic who will wear the number 8 shirt said; Manchester City confirms signing Mateo Kovacic from ChelseaKovacic playing against Manchester City in the Premier League. Source: Getty “This is a brilliant move for me, and I cannot wait to get started with City. “Anyone who has watched this team under Pep knows how good they are – for me, they are the best in the world. The trophies they have won are clear for all to see, but they are also the best footballing side out there. To be joining this squad really is a dream for any footballer. “I still have plenty of learning and developing to do, and I know under Pep’s management I can become a better player, which is really exciting for me. “I still have plenty of learning and developing to do, and I know under Pep’s management I can become a better player, which is really exciting for me. “My plan now is to rest for a few weeks before coming back to Manchester to prepare for the new season. I want to help this club stay at the top and win more trophies.” Kovacic is City’s first signing of the transfer window and his arrival compensates for the departure of Gundogan, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer on Monday after seven years at the club.

Manchester City submit £25m bid for Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City submit £25m bid for Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City has submitted a £25m bid to sign Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea. 29-year-old Kovacic has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium in recent weeks and now Manchester City are set to ramp up their interest.

Manchester City submit £25m bid for Mateo Kovacic

Mateo Kovacic at a match for Chelsea. Source: Getty Kovacic has just a year remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge and has admitted that he is likely to leave the Blues this summer. It’s been also speculated that Chelsea are open to parting ways with the Croatian midfielder as they are aware of the need to balance their books and trim a bloated first-team squad. Manchester City submitted the £25m bid days after Chelsea granted them permission to speak with Kovacic. The midfielder has since agreed personal terms over a move to the Etihad Stadium. Previous reports have indicated that Chelsea are looking to receive a fee closer to £35m, but both clubs are keen to find a solution as the midfielder has made it clear that he wants to join the treble winners. Man City are hopeful of sealing a deal before the end of this month for Kovacic, who represented Croatia in the UEFA Nations League final loss to Spain on Sunday, June 18.

Manchester City submit £25m bid for Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola. Source: Getty The club’s coach, Pep Guardiola is said to have been an admirer of Kovacic since his time at Spanish giants Real Madrid and is keen to get the deal over the line. Kovacic spent three seasons in the Real Madrid first team between 2015 and 2018 and won a total of six trophies including three successive Champions Leagues and one La Liga title. The midfielder initially joined Chelsea on loan from Los Blancos in the summer of 2018 before making his move permanent a year later, and he has since made a total of 221 appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals and providing 15 assists. Man City has identified Kovacic as a summer target at a time when club captain Ilkay Gundogan is facing an uncertain future at the Etihad. The 32-year-old is set to become a free agent at the end of this month when his contract expires, and the German who has been linked with both Barcelona and Arsenal recently reiterated that he is yet to make a final decision on his future.