SPORT: Kovacic agrees to join Man City

 

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has agreed to join Man City, according to Fabrizio Romano. 

The Croatian has reportedly now agreed personal terms and is keen to get the move over the line in due course.

 

Meanwhile, Romano also reports Al-Ahli are interested in signing Riyad Mahrez. 

The Algerian has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia and Al-Ahli are supposedly prepared to offer the 31-year-old a monster contract, reports the Daily Mirror.

Mateo Kovacic has admitted publicly he expects to leave Chelsea in the close season with Manchester City said to be his closest suitors.

Speaking to Croatian magazine Nacional while away on international duty, he said: “I have one more year with Chelsea, this season was very bad.

“Everything is going towards the fact that after 5 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."

 

SOURCE: DAILY MIRROR.