Croatian footballer Mario Pasalic extends stay at Chelsea, joins Spartak Moscow on loan

- Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic has signed a new four-year deal with the Blues

- But the reigning Premier League champions have loaned him to Spartak Moscow

- He will have the chance to play in the UEFA Champions League next season

Croatian international Mario Pasalic has signed a new four-year deal for Premier League champions Chelsea but the Blues have loaned him to Spartak Moscow.

Pasalic, 22, joined Chelsea in 2014 from Hajduk Split and has since been sent on loan to Elche, Monaco and AC Milan.

The midfielder can now add Spartak to that list and will hope to gain Champions League experience with the Russian champions.