Marca: Mateo Kovacic is very close to joining Chelsea

Marca: Mateo Kovacic is very close to joining Chelsea

Kovacic muy cerca de dejar el Real Madrid
Kovacic muy cerca de dejar el Real Madrid | sport

After the Croatian midfielder threatened to go on strike, Real Madrid are now prepared to loan him out next season

Real Madrid have finally given in to Mateo Kovacic's demand for a move away this season. According to Marca, Madrid have begun negotiations with Chelsea over a loan deal which will suit all three parties.

The Croatian midfielder made headlines when he declared that he wouldn't train with Real Madrid until they accepted an offer for him to leave the club.

Real Madrid have agreed and this is why the player returned to training this morning. He did so, away from the group, and without a member of the coaching staff alongside him.

Kovacic told Madrid of his intentions during the World Cup. The player wants a more regular role, something Madrid can't promise him, and because of that he wanted to join another club.

The solution for Real Madrid is a loan deal with Chelsea. The player will get regular minutes, Chelsea get a top quality addition to their midfield and Real Madrid won't lose one of their brightest prospects. Kovacic could fly out to London in the next few hours and get started under new coach Maurizio Sarri.