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Kovacic joins Man City from Chelsea on four-year-deal

Manchester City have signed Chelsea’s Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic on a four-year deal, the treble winners said on Tuesday. No financial details were disclosed but British media reported that City paid Chelsea 25 million pounds ($31.87 million) plus five million in add-ons for the midfielder. “This is a brilliant move for me, and I cannot wait to get started with City,” Kovacic said in a club statement. Mateo’s first words as a City player! 🗣️ — Manchester City (@ManCity) June 27, 2023 “Anyone who has watched this team under (coach) Pep (Guardiola) 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....
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Ilkay Gundogan set to join Barcelona on a free transfer from Manchester City | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is reportedly on the verge of leaving the treble-winning club to join Barcelona on a free transfer, according to sources on Wednesday. It is believed that Gundogan has been offered a three-year contract by the Spanish champions and is expected to finalise the move once his Manchester City contract expires at the end of June.Earlier reports indicated that Manchester City was prepared to offer their 32-year-old captain a new one-year contract with the possibility of an additional 12 months. However, it was revealed on the same day that City agreed to a £30 million ($38 million) deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic.The arrival of Kovacic, known for his versatility and experience, is seen as a move to compensate for the departure...
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Premier League: Resurgent Chelsea claim 3-1 victory at Leicester | Football News – Times of India

LEICESTER (England): Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic got on the scoresheet as Chelsea continued their upturn in form with a 3-1 win at Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.After a dismal run of two wins in 15 games, Graham Potter's side have won three on the trot in all competitions and are 10th in the league standings with 37 points, while 16th-placed Leicester will now be looking over their shoulders with concern.High on confidence following wins over Leeds United and Borussia Dortmund, the visitors bossed the opening spell of the game and drew first blood in the 11th minute when Chilwell's crisp left-footed volley beat goalkeeper Danny Ward at his near post.Chelsea were guilty of taking their foot off the gas after their opener, with forward Joao Felix losing ...
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Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech back for Chelsea

Chelsea will have Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech back in their squad for their New Year’s Day trip to Nottingham Forest after both returned to training following the World Cup. Both were given extra time to recover after their countries — Croatia and Morocco — reached the semi-finals and contested the third and fourth place playoff match. The duo were not available for Chelsea’s Premier League win against Bournemouth on Tuesday, but manager Graham Potter confirmed they are ready for the trip to struggling Forest. “Both of those guys will be back,” Potter said, although he confirmed that keeper Edouard Mendy is a doubt because of an injury picked up playing for Senegal at the World Cup. “We’ll see how he is over the next few days. He has a problem with a bone that he picked up at the Wor...