Its also a prime example of why we cant get our business done as soon as we would (almost certainly) like.
Kovacic is top quality, top teams will be interested, it takes timing and effort to get a deal like this done.
Someone needs to start a twitter rumour, along the lines of quoting Modric 'I'm not enthusiastic about playing for Lopetegui; chicken manager who's won nothing'You've also got to factor in their new manager only started a few weeks ago and Kovacic is probably only returning from world cup duty next Monday.
So that's 4 days for Lopetegui to decide if he prefers Kovacic or Ceballos as primary back-up to Modric/Kroos/Casemiro etc., if he's going to be available to an EPL club.
CHELSEA TO BEAT REDS TO RAMSEY
Chelsea are ready to pip Liverpool to the £35m signing of Arsenalmidfielder Aaron Ramsey before Thursday's deadline reports the Sunday Express.
Ramsey has 12 months remaining on his contract at the Emirates and the Wales international, speaking last week, admitted he is unsure over his future.
Would leave us open to go for Kovacic
open, but???
That is the worst miss I've ever seen.open, but???
Does he count as home grown?
we are going to have a really small champs league squad.
open, but???
That shouldn't be possible.
El Madrid cede: Kovacic, a punto de irse cedido al Chelsea