Spanish giants Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea for £35million on a six-year deal.
The Belgium star will complete his medical on Thursday morning and be presented at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium at 12pm BST, before attending a press conference.
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As part of the deal, Mateo Kovacic will move in the other direction on a season-long loan once Courtois' deal has been finalised.
A statement from Chelsea read, "Chelsea and Real Madrid have tonight agreed terms for the permanent transfer of Thibaut Courtois subject to the agreement of personal terms and passing a medical".
Official announcement: Mateo Kovacic.
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"Subject to the completion of the deal Mateo Kovacic will join the Blues on a season-long loan," it further read.
The shot-stopper had been agitating for a move away from Stamford Bridge all summer. He had gone AWOL from Chelsea, refusing to return to pre-season training in a desperate bid to force a move to the Spanish captial.