Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic cannot wait to begin his career as a Manchester City player.

The creative passer has left Chelsea for the Premier League and Champions League winners.

The veteran, who penned a four-year contract, is delighted that he will get to play next so much quality.

“I think it's normal," he said of the depth of midfielders at City at present.

“It will be a privilege to play with these midfielders, some of the best in the world.

“I played against Rodrigo - an amazing player - De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva…

“It's a pleasure to be here and to have the opportunity to play with them, so I can't wait to try to do my best with them on the pitch.

“I feel on the left side of the midfield (is probably my best position). But in the end, it's always the manager who decides where do you play, and I think I am quite flexible - but for sure he will tell me what he wants from me, and this is what I want to learn and to improve my skills to be a better player.

“I think City is the best club in Europe at this time. When I heard they wanted me, it was a huge recognition for my game and a huge pleasure that such a big club wants you and, as soon as I heard it, of course to play under Pep Guardiola and with this great team there was no doubt for me that if it was possible, I would like to be here.

“To play 38 games in the Premier League is not easy and City have done it in the last years in an incredible way so this is a trophy I would obviously like to win but, for me now first, it's about enjoying this great moment with my family and then be ready for a great pre-season.

“This team knows how to win, they've won a lot in the recent years, so I just want to put myself in there and have the same mentality to try to improve every day and in the end to win titles.

“I can't wait to start because it's a new challenge for me, new excitement so I just want to be ready, to start with the boys, get to know them, integrate myself with them, keep winning games and try my best."