Chelsea have agreed to sell midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City in a deal worth £30m. The Premier League champions have been linked with Kovacic for several weeks and have now made a breakthrough in talks with Chelsea. The 29-year-old has made over 200 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Real Madrid in 2019, helping the Blues win the Champions League and Europa League. However, Chelsea are looking to trim their squad ahead of the arrival of former Paris-Saint Germain and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who takes over in July.
Heading 1: Chelsea agree to sell Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City for £30m
Chelsea have agreed to sell midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City in a deal worth £30m. The Premier League champions have been linked with Kovacic for several weeks and have now made a breakthrough in talks with Chelsea.
Heading 2: Kovacic’s role at Chelsea
Kovacic has made over 200 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Real Madrid in 2019, helping the Blues win the Champions League and Europa League. His departure from Stamford Bridge may come as a surprise to some as the 29-year-old remained an integral member of the squad last season, playing 37 games in all competitions.
Heading 3: Chelsea’s clear-out
Chelsea are offloading a number of players as they attempt to trim a bloated squad that finished just 12th in the Premier League last season. Kovacic may also have forced Chelsea’s hand as he was believed to be keen to link up with Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
Heading 4: Kovacic’s move to Manchester City
As a result, he agreed personal terms with the Champions League holders earlier this month and will now undergo a medical at City. Fabrizio Romano says Manchester City will pay Chelsea an initial £25m for the Croatia international and a further £5m in add-ons related to the team’s performance.
Heading 5: Other Chelsea players leaving
Kovacic will be one of a number of Chelsea players leaving west London this summer, with N’Golo Kante joining Saudi Arabia champions Al Ittihad earlier this week. Hakim Ziyech is also on the verge of a move to Saudi side Al Nassr, while Callum Hudson-Odoi and Edouard Mendy have been linked with similar moves.
Heading 6: Chelsea’s squad trimming
Chelsea are looking to trim their squad ahead of the arrival of former Paris-Saint Germain and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who takes over in July.
Heading 7: Conclusion
In conclusion, Chelsea have agreed to sell midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City in a deal worth £30m. The 29-year-old has made over 200 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Real Madrid in 2019, helping the Blues win the Champions League and Europa League. However, Chelsea are looking to trim their squad ahead of the arrival of former Paris-Saint Germain and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who takes over in July.