Mateo Kovacic applauds fans after another Chelsea defeat

BREAKING: Kovacić to Manchester City deal almost complete

Manchester City are close to completing their first transfer of the summer.

Steven believes that Kovacić is a “bargain” and discusses the £25million bid made by City for the Chelsea man.

The Esteemed Kompany man says that this is a “smart” addition to the squad bringing “experience; ability; versatility.”

Following reports, it seems the deal is almost done with personal terms already agreed.

The 29-year-old Croatian could improve further under Pep Guardiola. After a treble winning season, City aim to move forward and continue competing at the top.

Meanwhile the futures of Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan remain unclear.

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