{"id":79414,"date":"2023-06-27T20:27:35","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T20:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/27\/man-city-sign-mateo-kovacic-from-chelsea-for-initial-25m\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T20:27:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T20:27:35","slug":"man-city-sign-mateo-kovacic-from-chelsea-for-initial-25m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/27\/man-city-sign-mateo-kovacic-from-chelsea-for-initial-25m\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City sign Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for initial \u00a325m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/130190450_gettyimages-1487139715-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Kovacic joined Chelsea from Real Madrid for \u00a340m in July 2019\" title=\"Kovacic joined Chelsea from Real Madrid for \u00a340m in July 2019\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kovacic joined Chelsea from Real Madrid for \u00a340m in July 2019<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Manchester City have signed Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for an initial \u00a325m.<\/p>\n<p>The deal for the 29-year-old is also worth a possible \u00a35m in add-ons and he has signed a four-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>Kovacic is City\u2019s first signing of the summer after they won the Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup titles last season.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a brilliant move for me, and I cannot wait to get started with City,\u201d said Kovacic.<\/p>\n<p>His arrival follows the club announcing Ilkay Gundogan\u2019s free transfer to Barcelona, while City have had a \u00a390m bid \u2013 thought to have included an \u00a380m initial payment \u2013 for England midfielder Declan Rice rejected by West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>Kovacic added: \u201cAnyone who has watched this team under [manager] Pep [Guardiola] knows how good they are \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo 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\u2019s management I can become a better player, which is really exciting for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kovacic joined Chelsea from Real Madrid in August 2018, initially on loan, before signing a five-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>He made 37 appearances for the club in a turbulent campaign last season as they finished 12th in the top flight.<\/p>\n<p>Kovacic was part of the Chelsea side who won the Champions League in 2021, coming on as a late substitute in the 1-0 final win over City.<\/p>\n<p>At international level, Kovacic has made 95 appearances for Croatia, playing every game as they finished third at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a very simple decision to bring him to City because he has the tactical and technical qualities we are looking for in a midfielder,\u201d said City director of football Txiki Begiristain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is someone we have monitored for a very long time and always we were impressed whenever we watched him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"soge78EHpEw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badwam on Adom TV (27-06-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/soge78EHpEw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kovacic joined Chelsea from Real Madrid for \u00a340m in July 2019 Manchester City have signed Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for an initial \u00a325m. 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