Chelsea's departed midfielder Mateo Kovacic has written an emotional farewell message to supporters.

The Croatian has signed for Manchester City on a deal that is worth an initial £25 million plus a further £5 million through add-ons.

Kovacic will take the place of Ilkay Gundogan in the squad for manager Pep Guardiola.

“It's been an incredible pleasure to play for such a great club and win some of the biggest trophies in the sport," Kovacic wrote on Instagram.

“Chelsea is a club I have loved every second of being at but the time has come for me to move on.

“It's been a tough 12 months for everyone and I think we can all agree it hasn't been to the usual Chelsea standards but I've enjoyed my time here in London.

“See you soon, Mateo."