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title: "Mateo Kovacic drops hint that he wants to make permanent Chelsea move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-08-24T13:57:21Z"
modified: "2018-08-24T13:57:21Z"
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# Mateo Kovacic drops hint that he wants to make permanent Chelsea move

Midfielder Mateo Kovacic has dropped a major hint suggesting that he wants to make his loan move from Real Madrid to Chelsea a permanent deal next summer.

The Croation arrived at Stamford Bridge on a season-long loan from the reigning European champions as part of the deal that took Thibaut Courtois the other way and he’s already hinting at a permanent stay in London.

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Speaking to sports channel Sport Klub, Kovacic said:

> It was important that after three years of inconsistency in playing time in Madrid I’ve got into a team that wants me and a coach who wants and trusts me.That’s how Chelsea happened. That’s what I really need now and I want to keep it that way. He’s known me for a long time and that’s what matters in my opinion.

Kovacic was a bit-part player in Madrid during his time there and he’s keen to feature more for Chelsea this season and if he does, as is expected, then he’ll look to make a permanent switch next summer.