'); Matteo Kovacic Matteo Kovacic is close to joining Manchester City after they agreed to a deal with Chelsea worth up to £30 million. He came to Chelsea from Real Madrid for £40 million in July 2019.
The 29-year-old Croatian midfielder will sign for the Premier League champions for an initial fee of £25 million, with potential add-ons of £5 million.
As they try to reduce their large roster for their new manager Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea are continuing to sell players.
N'Golo Kante, a fellow midfielder, has committed to joining Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.
Kovacic signed a five-year contract with Chelsea after initially joining Real Madrid 2019 on loan.
What's next for Man City with Gundogan gone and Kovacic in?
The appearance of Kovacic will relax the blow of Ilkay Gundogan's flight, with the Germany midfielder set to join Barcelona when his agreement lapses this month.
');Last season, Kovacic made 37 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions in a tumultuous campaign in which the Blues went through three managers and finished 12th in the Premier League.
'); He was a member of Chelsea's team that won the Champions League in 2021 and came on as a late substitute in the 1-0 victory over City in the final.
Kovacic has made 95 international appearances for Croatia, playing in every game as they finished third at the World Cup in 2022.
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