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title: "Chelsea confirm Kovacic arrival"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-08-08T19:10:06Z"
modified: "2018-08-08T19:31:50Z"
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# Chelsea confirm Kovacic arrival

Chelsea have announced the loan signing of Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid.

As confirmed on the club’s official website, the Croatian midfielder will spend a season with the Blues, who reportedly have the option to sign the player permanently at the end of the deal.

> Twitter: We have tonight agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Thibaut Courtois, subject to the agreement of per… https://t.co/maDNJhZUMr (@ChelseaFC)

The La Liga side offered the player to Chelsea as a sweetener in the deal to take Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid.

The Belgian shot-stopper was widely expected to move to La Liga this summer, but the Blues were digging their heels in until a replacement was signed.

Kovacic has made his feelings clear at Madrid. He wanted to move on this summer after falling out of favour.

![Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/908034240.jpg)

Signed from Inter with a wealth of promise back in 2015, Kovacic has struggled to hold down a regular starting place at Madrid.

The likes of Luka Modric and Casemiro have all been picked ahead of the Croatian in recent years.