Cheslea have confirmed the departure of Mario Pasalic on loan to Spartak Moscow but that was after he midfielder was tied down to a new four-year deal.
A statement on the club’s official website confirmed the deal.
Mario Pasalic has signed a new four-year deal and moved to Spartak Moscow on loan for the 2017/18 season.
The Croatian midfielder joined Chelsea in 2014 and featured in our recent pre-season friendly games against Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
The 22-year-old will now get his first taste of Champions League group stage football with the reigning Russian champions.
Pasalic spent last season on loan with Italian giants AC Milan, making 24 appearances and scoring five goals. His previous two seasons as a Chelsea player were spent on loan at Elche and Monaco.
The 22-year old was part of Chelsea’s squad that toured Asia as part of their preseason schedule. His addition to the squad was decided on by manager Antonio Conte who clearly lacked the quality in numbers.
Chelsea have lost Nemanja Matic to Manchester United this summer but he happens to be the biggest star among a host of midfielders the Blues have let go.
Nathaniel Chalobah departed to Watford, Ruben Loftus Cheek was loaned out to Crystal Palace while new signing Tiemoue Bakayoko is out injured.
Pasalic was added to Conte’s numbers in midfield during preseason now leaves the club but opens up space for more summer arrivals.
Chelsea seem keen on adding to the Italian manager’s options next season.
England trio Danny Drinkwater, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Ross Barkley have been heavily linked to Chelsea to leave Leicester City, Arsenal and Everton in recent days.
