Chelsea appear to have made a decision over Mateo Kovacic’s contract situation at the club. The midfielder has entered the final 18 months of his current deal, and could depart for free when it expires next summer.
As such, there have been suggestions that Todd Boehly and co. could opt to cash in this summer with a queue of clubs interested in the midfielder’s services. A decision one way or the other was always likely to be made ahead of this season’s conclusion, as the board have made their stance clear over not allowing players to enter the final year of their contract, as was the case with Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rüdiger.
Kovacic is one of a number of players whose future needs resolving over the coming weeks, with a mass exodus anticipated at Stamford Bridge. A significant trimming down of the playing staff is expected to allow Graham Potter to reduce the size of his bloated squad.
