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Kovacic agrees terms with Man City with only transfer fee to be finalised.
Mateo Kovacic looks to be closing in on the Chelsea exit doors after apparently reaching a personal contract agreement with Manchester City.
As he approaches the last year of his deal with the Blues, the Premier League winners started negotiations with the Croatian midfielder at the end of May. Fabrizio Romano has stated that Kovacic has since struck an agreement with City over a prospective move this summer after reports that negotiations reached an advanced level a week ago.
The 29-year-old’s transfer cost, according to Romano, will be settled after City’s Champions League final match against Inter on Saturday. Given their dismal financial results from the previous season, Chelsea are apparently eager to sell the Croat as they prepare to completely restructure their midfield.
EXCL: Mateo Kovacić has now agreed personal terms with Manchester City after advanced talks already revealed last week 🚨🔵🇭🇷 #MCFC
Kovacić wants the move, next step has to be between clubs as Chelsea and City will discuss fee after the UCL final.
Chelsea, open to sell Kovacić. pic.twitter.com/PKdCHsEL9B
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 8, 2023
In the space of six months, Chelsea have waved goodbye to a generation of midfielders that brought vast amounts of success to west London.
Jorginho joined Arsenal in January but failed to lead them to league glory, while World Cup winner N’Golo Kante sealed a mega-money move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad earlier this week. Should Kovacic depart as well, the Blues will start next term with an entirely different midfield line.
And it’s unlikely that Kovacic will be the final midfielder to leave Stamford Bridge. Mason Mount seems to be headed for City’s rivals United, but his transfer cost continues to be a roadblock.