Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has lifted the lid on his stay in London so far, insisting he would like to exhaust all the months in the loan deal before firming up whether he leaves or stays next summer.
The Croatia international has become an important player in Maurizio Sarri’s squad this season after he was used as a bargaining chip by Real Madrid in their pursuit of Thibaut Courtois last summer. The central midfielder arrived at Chelsea in the dying hours of the transfer window but has quickly acclimatized to life in West London
Despite having more playing time that he was used to in Madrid over the three years he spent there, Kovacic is still leaving his options open.
“It’s too early for these questions, I am here and very happy. [Playing regularly] is good, I’m a little bit tired. I was not used to playing every three or four games and here it is very tough football.
You can’t relax against anybody so it’s a little bit difficult but I really enjoy it. We have a great team, great fans and the city is nice. I like it a lot here.”
Mateo Kovacic, Evening Standard
He has featured in eight games in the Premier League and is involved in a battle with Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for the third spot in the three-man midfield. But it is still a more favourable competition than what he endured at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Fingers crossed as we await his final decision. He is a fine player and will certainly improve Chelsea’s squad if he signs a permanent deal.
