City Signs Croatian Kovacic from Chelsea

Manchester City, the reigning champions of the Premier League, announced today, Tuesday, that they have signed Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea. The contract for the 29-year-old former Real Madrid player runs for four years. Kovacic stated on City's website: "It's a great step for me, I can't wait to start my journey with City." He added, "Anyone who watches this team under coach Pep Guardiola knows how wonderful it is. I consider it the best team in the world; the titles it has won speak for themselves. But it plays the best football." He confirmed that "joining this team is every player's dream; I need to learn and develop, and I trust that I will become a better player under Pep." The 29-year-old player is the first signing for the team that achieved a treble by winning the league, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Kovacic joined Chelsea on loan from Real Madrid for the 2018-2019 season before moving permanently on a five-year deal. He helped the West London club win the Champions League in the 2020-2021 season, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021, in addition to the Europa League in the 2018-2019 season.