Mateo Kovacic

[Ric]

Would be a good addition, especially if we can get him for a relatively low fee.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Would be a good addition, especially if we can get him for a relatively low fee.

Should be low fee. Contract running out. £20m would be a steal

 

[Gumzy97]

He'd add a new dimension to our midfield the way he progresses the ball from midfield to the attack is something we lack right now with only Kev being able to do it. Does it for Croatia as well was extremely underatted in that world cup team.

 

[Manc123]

Would be decent addition to the squad. If fee is right. My only concern is he's injured for around 40 days every season.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

If we sign Kovacic and Gvardiol does that mean we win two Champions League next season?

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Good player

 

[haugemcfc]

It's clear City are after a certain type of player which suggests Gundo and Bernie are both leaving?

Maddison and McAliister were also flagged, but Kovacic does tick similar boxes, including Prem and big club experience, coupled with a lower fee.

And he Will joint his teammate from The national team ;-)

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Would be decent addition to the squad. If fee is right. My only concern is he's injured for around 40 days every season.

They said that about Haaland too. He’s been ok

 

[Chi-town blues]

Can he play left back?

 

[RayCTID]

Can he play left back?

A very good question. Maybe as an inverted one at a push?

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

meh...unless it's a play to get the other Croatian, Jocko

 

[Gabriel]

Don’t see this happening, unfortunately. He’ll turn 29 in May, and while he’s a great player, I just think we could have picked him up years ago if we’d been interested. Chelsea won’t do us any favours after selling them Sterling either…

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Very Akanji-esque signing.

 

[Pedestrian]

Casimiro? 5x the player kovacic is and playing in a poorer squad. Not hard to shine in that midfield.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Heart says ideal for us. Head says City will be linked with every single decent Chelsea player with a contract / playing time situation. We just will. Chelsea fans will go nuts with him being linked to us, and that will be more than enough to steer Todd into keeping him. I've half a theory that's why the Ake deal faltered - Chelsea social media went nuts to the idea of their young player joining us as part of the deal. I'd play it that way, if I were Kova's agent. Both the agent and City would prefer him staying at Chelsea to cost a fortune, so we will pursue talks. I mean, what if it does turn out to be ideal and he does join us? Not impossible. Just unlikely, because Todd won't want the fan disapproval. He'd rather throw money at it - regardless of FFP - and take a hit elsewhere.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Chilwell, Maatsen & Kovacic, you know just to help out with that squad size issue they have. £50m for the lot. Bargain.:)

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Very Akanji-esque signing.

So he’ll look like a world beater at the beginning and gradually trail off into mediocrity?

 

[Gobshiight]

Very Akanji-esque signing.

He'll be a solid 7 or 8 out of 10 option in a position where we'll need depth?

For a reasonable fee, he would be a good signing

 

[vincent]

Very Akanji-esque signing.

He is class. Stick to the Grealish thread and keep telling us all how shite he is.

 

[mcfcpride]

For a good price he can be great as a rotational option.