Mateo Kovacic to join Chelsea
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a loan deal with Real Madrid for Mateo Kovacic, according to reports in Spain. Marca claim that the Croatian international has agreed to join the Stamford Bridge side as well.
Reports yesterday claimed that Kovacic refused to return to training in order to force an exit. Marca reported last week that the 24-year-old spoke to the new manager, Julen Lopetegui and made it clear that he does not wish to remain on the bench. After a brief discussion, he decided that he wanted to leave the club.
Theo Hernandez to join Real Sociedad on loan
Theo Hernandez will be joining Real Sociedad on a season-long loan deal reports AS. Marca reported last week that Fulham were keen on signing him on loan and had allegedly offered to pay a €2 million loan fee and cover the player’s wages in full.
However, Theo reportedly wanted to remain in Spain and has now reached an agreement with La Real. Reports suggest that they will will pay ‘the majority’ of his wages after an initial offer of just 50% was rebuffed.