Man City are close to signing Chelsea’s Croatian international Mateo Kovacic on a permanent deal.
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The guy is 29 years old it's insane to spend on a player who is almost at the end of his career imo
I don't like this signing 😢 !!. Why sell Romeo lavia and buy this guy that's makes no sense my boy !!! U talking nonsense 🙄
The best possible reinforcement in the middle from my p.o.v. If this guy signs, City will even more surely dominate Europe for the next 3 years minimum.
He is a massive injury prone
Kovacic is technically even more gifted than KDB and Gundogan. Will have the highest pressing resistance after Foden, Bernardo, and maybe Grealish. Absolutely delighted for Pep.
Imagine the tempo-dribblings of KDB and Kovacic next year. Incredible signing
He could be a great player for City and the attacking part of the game. He is very fast to turn towards goal and be able to send great passes to strikers like Haaland and Alvarez
Absolutely brilliant sighing pep will work his magic and make6him potentially another gundo
Don't forget his a champions league winner
welcome aboard our Croatian maestro
I think a Rodri x Kova double pivot would be a thing of beauty.
I've always admired Kovacic, and will be happy if the signing happens 🙌🏽
We need an OPTION who's harder and quicker than Bernardo or Gundo; surely our losing CL final and semi final drummed that into us? I hoped it would be Phillips, but probably not.
I think this is Pep's second stab at it, and I'm much more optimistic this time.
Makes sure he's signed before the UCL final then we've got the croation in the squad atleast 😅😂
Fernandinho was signed when he was 28. This is a brilliant signing if it happens. Work rate, mobility and technical ability are all highly impressive. This guy could play instead of Rodri on occasions. Phillips will be shipped off if this goes through
How does Phillips have a spot in the team now?
Can see Kovacic playing 6, with Rodri as centre back & moving into midfielder like John Stones has been doing.
means Gundogan is probably leaving.
Not watched alot of Kovacic apart from the world cup. Can any chelsea fan explain his strenghts and weaknesses please .
Awful idea. All of that amount is worth keeping Bernardo and Gundogan for another year, not a 29 year old Chavski loser. If a free transfer, maybe worth a shot. "old heads"…sounds like aMark Hughes signing.
I’m on board with the potential Kova signing. I think he’d be a great addition to the club and really looking fwd to seeing what Pep does with him.
I wasn't sold on him when I first saw the links, I think Chelsea's mess as a whole is working against him tbh, I'm gonna trust Pep on this and I'll be happy to be proven wrong
BRILLIANT
This would be a fantastic depth signing. Highly experienced, press resistant, technically skilled, still at a good age imo. And wont cost a fuck ton to get in. Great and smart signing.
Just don’t see a down side to this signing at all
Who will he replace? Hope it’s Phillips and not Gundogan. Croatians players are tough and take no prisoners! Good luck City
We don’t need to sign the youngest player in midfield while we have young players that can come through the ranks. Get this player in , with his experience he will be massive for us.. then groom the younger players to take over
If the player gels and can rotate and help bring us bling I'm all for it. The only thing you can say about the old player is that he is a survivor.
Seriously why Kovacic. After Real Madrid he lost all his confidence. The young version of Inter Milan Kovacic was the signing we need to replace some one like Ilkay Gundogan
Awful signing for that money at that age. Much rather extend gundogan
I've always rated the lad, he's never been used correctly, people will be terrified of us next year.
Very happy if this happens. Phillips could be out and i think gundo leaves with foden coming inside and cole gets more time with mahrez out wide. Great move imo
Good backup for Rodri. Can even play along side him. Means 2 things. 1. Philips is not good enough and Gundo and/or Bernardo is/are gone
Two years ago, Kovacic was bossing the Chelsea midfield. Never lost the ball and could pass so so well. Great Gundo replacement if he leaves
I suppose this means a brilliant young talent like Perrone will be lucky to get on the bench and will eventually be sold on
KOV-A-CHICH 🤨
This has to mean Philipps is leaving. It would make sense given how much he has struggled
Chelsea fans are going through the wringer
A decent signing prospect. I will like him to keita of Barca. When pep signed him from Sevilla. Workaholic, versatile and team player.
does this mean no Kimmich?
Agree on all fronts. Good signing.
Should be 25mil