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Mateo Kovacic Joins Manchester City From Chelsea For Initial £25m Transfer Fee

Mateo Kovacic has signed for Manchester City from Chelsea for an initial transfer fee of £25 million. Kovacic could eventually cost Man City £30m.

Robert Summerscales

Mateo Kovacic Joins Manchester City From Chelsea For Initial £25m Transfer Fee
Mateo Kovacic Joins Manchester City From Chelsea For Initial £25m Transfer Fee /
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Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic has joined Manchester City from Premier League rivals Chelsea.

City have reportedly paid Chelsea an initial transfer fee of £25 million for Kovacic and could eventually spend another £5m in add-ons.

Kovacic, 29, has signed a four-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

"This is a brilliant move for me, and I cannot wait to get started with City," Kovacic told his new club's official website.

"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.

"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 played 142 Premier League games for Chelsea, scoring four goals and assisting 13.

He helped the Blues win the UEFA Champions League in the 2020/21 season when he featured in 10 of the team's 13 European matches.

Kovacic is a four-time Champions League winner, having also lifted the trophy in 2016, 2017 and 2018 with Real.

His move to City was announced just 24 hours after Ilkay Gundogan left the club to sign for Barcelona on a free transfer.

City are also keen to sign Declan Rice this summer.

READ MORE: West Ham Reject Manchester City Bid For Declan Rice

Mateo Kovacic pictured (center) playing for Chelsea against Manchester City in January 2023
Mateo Kovacic pictured (center) playing for Chelsea against Manchester City earlier this year :: IMAGO/Sportimage/Andrew Yates
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ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

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