Welcome Mateo Kovacic | Signing confirmed on a four-year deal

[Gabriel]

Similar type of player to Fernandinho, not his level obviously but a fantastic signing for just £30 million.

I always blanch when I see the word 'just' in front of such astronomical figures, but in this case you make a good comparison in that 30 million is, perhaps surprisingly, actually less than we paid for Fernandinho and that is now over a decade ago.

 

[eversince 76]

25mill? That’s a bargain even before Kovacic kicked a ball wearing our sky blue. And Rice should bring in over a 100mill at West Ham? This football world is so funny. Crazy but funny.

Welcome Mateo.

 

[Gundoggin]

I always blanch when I see the word 'just' in front of such astronomical figures, but in this case you make a good comparison in that 30 million is, perhaps surprisingly, actually less than we paid for Fernandinho and that is now over a decade ago.

Exactly my point pal ;-)

 

[flb]

Excellent signing, he will work hard for this club , Croatia turn out some great players for the size of the country , have a word in Gvardiols ear now fella !

 

[SCEtoAUX]

The Midfield Ruben Dias?

 

[eastmanc]

Adds some muscle to our midfield.
Good signing this

I'd say more skill than muscle.

 

[eastmanc]

I would love to see this side
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Not sure about the formation but that is some side.

 

[pride in battle]

I'd say more skill than muscle.

Skill AND muscle...

 

[INDEEDY DEEDY]

A steal at £25/30m. Very astute signing by Pep.

 

[ws01]

I think we've signed this guy as much for his leadership, humility, and professionalism as anything else, given the changes in our roster that are shaping to occur.

The team has strong characters and they're to me equally as responsible for setting the standards as Pep and the coaches are. Mateo is going to fit in like a glove.