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City are understood to be in the final stages of completing the summer move.
Manchester City have agreed to a £30 (Ksh5,353,854,411) million deal to sign Croatian international Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea.
The fee agreed is said to be worth an initial £25 million guaranteed plus £5 million, which is in performance-related add-ons. He only has one year left on his contract and is viewed as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan, who could leave Etihad this summer.
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14:45 - 21.06.2023
FOOTBALL Harry Kane still hoping Manchester United will resurrect their bid to sign him this summer
The England captain’s preference is to stay in the Premier League but Tottenham boss Daniel Levy is unlikely to lower his £100m ((Ksh17,847,303,370) asking price.
According to further reports, it is only a matter of days before the Citizens announce the Croatian as their new player.
The only way that could make the deal collapse is if City decides to pursue Declan Rice, who is heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
Kovacic initially joined the Blues on loan from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 and has been part of the Stamford Bridge outfit since.
At Chelsea, the midfielder has won four major trophies, including the Champions League, which was his fourth in 2021, and has made 221 appearances.
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12:30 - 21.06.2023
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The hugely experienced striker made his name at Ulinzi Stars and also turned out for Sofapaka and KCB
Pundits claim that Kovacic has been pursued by Pep Guardiola because of his strengths in the midfield. He ranks fifth for both completed take-ons and passes per 90 among midfielders since he signed in 2018.
Kovacic also excels at receiving the ball under pressure, moving upfield by beating the opponents’ press, and linking the defense to the attack.
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16:00 - 20.06.2023
FOOTBALL Ottamax recalls emotional trauma Shabana inflicted on AFC Leopards
The retired goalkeeper reminisces about how relegated Tore Bobe denied the star-studded Ingwe season's crown.
His departure could weaken Chelsea, who are also hoping to strengthen after an awful season.
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