Mateo Kovacic completes £25m move from Chelsea to Manchester City

Treble-winning Manchester City have announced the singing of Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Premier League rivals Chelsea in a £25 million deal.

Kovacic has agreed a four-year deal with Pep Guardiola's European champions having spent five seasons at Chelsea, where he made 221 appearances, scoring six goals.

He won the Champions League, Europa League, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup while at the London club who he joined from Real Madrid for around £40 million in 2019, having spent the previous campaign on loan at Stamford Bridge.

The 29-year-old is now joining a Manchester City team that won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season, becoming only the second English team to achieve that feat.

“This is a brilliant move for me and I cannot wait to get started with City,” Kovacic said on Tuesday, whose transfer fee could rise to £30 million after add-ons.

“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.

He's here!