Real Madrid acquires Kovacic from Inter Milan

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Inter's Mateo Kovacic celebrates after scoring during an Italian Serie A soccer match beween Cagliari and Internazionale of Milan, at the Sant' Elia stadium in Cagliari, Italy, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Daniela Santoni)

MADRID — Real Madrid says it has acquired Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan.

The Spanish club says Kovacic will sign a six-year contract and will be presented at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old Kovacic has played for Inter for the past two seasons. He will join Croatia teammate Luka Modric in Madrid’s midfield.

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