Pep Guardiola chooses a former Real Madrid to cover Gündogan's loss

The economic power of the Manchester City allows him move in the market with total freedom. This Tuesday, the group 'sky blue' chose to the replacement of Ílkay Gündogan hours after confirming the signing of the international German by the FC Barcelona. From the summer, Mateo Kovacic will occupy the place of 'Gundo' in the centre of the field 'cityzen', after crediting 40 million euros to Chelsea by his traspaso.

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The Croat, ex of the Real Madrid, signed by four years, until June of 2027, after playing the last five seasons in Stamford Bridge. There it won the Champions in 2021, precisely in front of the City in Port wine. Now, the one of Linz assumes a new big challenge in his career after his go through the Inter of Milan (2013-2015) and the 'White House' (2015-2018), where won three 'orejonas' consecutive.

The first words of Kovacic as 'cityzen'

"This is a brilliant movement for me, and can not expect to begin with the City", said Kovacic in the web of the City after announcing his signing. "Any one that have seen to this team with Pep knows the good that they are, for me, are the best of the world. The trophies that has won are in sight of all, but also is the best team futbolístico that exists. Join me to this team is really a dream for any footballer", expressed the Croat.

With 29 years, Mateo lives his best professional moment. The mediocentro was one of the scarce positive notes in Chelsea the past season, contesting 37 parties in all the competitions in which it converted a pair of so many and added, besides, two assistances. However, the one of Linz has to pulirse in the offensive facet, since the gap that will leave Gündogan will be more representative in attack that in the recovery.

The City, trusted the success of Kovacic in Manchester

"Kovacic Is somebody to the one who have monitored during long and always impressed us every time that we saw it", aseguróTxiki Begiristain, sportive director 'sky blue'. The Croat arrives with the 'ok' of Pep Guardiola and will add to the pre-season the second week of July. For the City, the season begins with the Community Shield the Sunday 6 August in front of the Arsenal.