MANCHESTER CITY have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Mateo Kovacic for £30million, according to reports.
The Premier League champions had already come to an understanding with the Croatian, 29, regarding personal terms.
And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed the two English clubs have settled on a £30m fee, with £25m of it upfront.
Kovacic is expected to undergo a medical in the next few days.
And football fans have been left stunned by the bargain price Pep Guardiola has managed to secure for the former Real Madrid man.
One said: “Amazing player for Man City, only £25m. Kovacic will better than Gundogan [in his] prime at Man City. Let’s see next season.”
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Another added: “£25million for their greatest midfielder ever? We really fleeced them 😭.”
A third replied: “£25m😂😂😂😂. Get IN.”
And a fourth responded: “What a signing for Pep!”
Kovacic was set to enter the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
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But now he is poised to join Man City’s formidable Treble-winning squad as the European champions eye a sixth Premier League title in seven seasons under Guardiola.
Speaking recently about his future, Kovacic told Nacional via the Evening Standard: “I have one more year with Chelsea, this season was very bad.
“Everything is going towards the fact that after five good years I will change, but in football anything can happen.
“Right now, I’m focused on Croatia and the Nations League.
“Manchester City is a top team and deserves to be in the Champions League final.
“That’s what I have to say. The summer is long, we’ll see what happens.
“Chelsea is phenomenal for me. I love the city and the fans, they love me, I have wonderful memories of Chelsea. We’ll see what happens.”
Man City have also been linked with a move for Arsenal target Declan Rice.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
