Mateo Kovacic closing in on shock Man City transfer after Chelsea star agrees personal terms

MATEO KOVACIC has agreed personal terms ahead of a transfer to Manchester City, according to reports.

The Croatian midfielder has been linked with an exit from Chelsea as he enters the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

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Fabrizio Romano has reported Kovacic has “100 per cent agreed” personal terms ahead of the move with the player also said to be pushing for the move.

Romano added that talks between the clubs are also advancing to get a deal done soon.

ESPN have also backed this claim up, reporting the transfer fee for the deal to be worth £34.2million (€40m).

The 29-year-old recently labelled the Treble winners as “a top team” before he refused to rule out a transfer.

On his future, he told Nacional via the Evening Standard: “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.

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“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.”

City have also been linked with a move for Arsenal target Declan Rice.

Meanwhile, Chelsea appear set to win the race for Moises Caicedo after the Gunners withdrew their interest in him.