It looks like we will very soon be having another deal announcement involving Chelsea this transfer window.
We have already had a few already since the window opened, but today should bring another one.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio this afternoon, Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City will be announced in the coming hours, and as well as that, Fabrizio Romano has just posted an update on the ins and outs of the deal, suggesting it is now super close to being announced.
#Calciomercato | @ManCity, nelle prossime ore l'ufficialità dell'arrivo di #Kovacichttps://t.co/tXuODHTgMh
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) June 26, 2023
Romano says Kovacic’s City contract will be valid until 2027 and they will pay Chelsea £25m plus £5m in adds ons for the Croatian international.
Mateo Kovacić contract at Manchester City will be valid until June 2027. Already completed medical tests last week. 🔵🇭🇷 #MCFC
Man City will pay £25m plus £5m add ons to Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/MMnSlhQy91
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 26, 2023
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Kovacic has been good for Chelsea and although he wasn’t great this season, will be a big miss. However, I believe given his age and the fact it is clear he wasn’t going to sign a new contract with us, it’s absolutely the correct decision to sell him this summer, and the fee isn’t bad at all.
