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Man City medical today for Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic is undergoing a Manchester City medical today.

Chelsea have accepted an offer from City for the Croatia international this week. City will pay an initial £25m rising a further £5m in bonuses.

The Blues are happy to sell Kovacic, who has a year to run on his current deal. No new contract extension was offered.

Over five years with Chelsea, Kovacic made 221 appearances, winning everything in the game, including a Champions League and Club World Cup.

Kovacic arrives at City just as Ikay Gundogan departs for Barcelona.

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