Chelsea sign Mateo Kovacic as part of Thibaut Courtois deal from Real Madrid
Kovacic joins on season-long loan from Real Madrid as Courtois signs six-year deal with Real
CHELSEA have completed the signing of midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
Kovacic, 24, arrives from Real Madrid on a one-year loan deal as part of the move which takes Thibaut Courtois to the Santiago Bernabeu.
His Bernabeu exit means Luka Modric is now unlikely to leave for Italian giants Inter Milan.
But Real do finally have their hands on a goalkeeper they've coveted for a long time.
Courtois had effectively gone on strike at Stamford Bridge after refusing to train for the last two days.
But he has now been granted his wish of returning to Madrid after a spell at Atletico, with Chelsea also expected to announce a deal for Athletic Bilbao goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga shortly.