<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Croatian international midfielder Mateo Kovacic has joined Real Madrid from Inter Milan on a six-year deal, the Spanish giants confirmed on Tuesday.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">"Real Madrid and Inter Milan have agreed the transfer of Mateo Kovacic, who will be tied to the club for the next six seasons," Madrid said in a statement.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">According to reports in the Spanish media the 10-time European champions will pay up to 35 million euros (A?24.8 million, $38.9 million) for the 21-year-old.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">He will be presented to the club's fans on Wednesday after undergoing a medical.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Mateo Kovacic was dubbed as the 'Croatian Messi' during his time with Dinamo Zagreb</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Kovacic began his career in his homeland with Dinamo Zagreb before moving to Inter two years ago, where he scored eight goals in 97 appearances.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">However, Inter coach Roberto Mancini admitted earlier this week that financial fair play pressures had forced the Serie A side into selling one of their prized assets.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">Kovacic will link up with international teammate Luka Modric at the Bernabeu, but is likely to find a starting place hard to come by despite his lofty price tag with competition for places in midfield fierce given the presence of James Rodriguez, Toni Kroos and Isco.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Madrid have had an unusally quiet summer in the transfer market, but Kovacic's signing is in keeping with a recent trend by Los Blancos of signing the best young talent around Europe.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">His arrival should, though, open the exit door for Asier Illarramendi after two disappointing seasons at the club with the Basque midfielder strongly linked with a move to Liverpool.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p> <!--Article End-->