Mateo Kovacic

[Blue Smarties]

He's a very good player but he will be 29 at the end of the season.
I prefer to sign younger midfielders.

The last time we signed a 28 year old midfielder in a similar position, it didn’t go too badly.

Similarly, if he can replicate Modric’s contribution in age, the reduced fee would be a no brainer.

 

[SWPISHOME]

For £15m - 20m or so it’s a bargain

100% this. His contract is out in 2024 so we will get him for around this price hopefully. I've always rated Kovavic very good player. I'd happily have him at City.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Obviously we’d sign another midfielder alongside him. But he’s a tidy midfielder. Proven at the top level. Good price we can pick him up for.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

100% this. His contract is out in 2024 so we will get him for around this price hopefully. I've always rated Kovavic very good player. I'd happily have him at City.

That’s my thinking same here. Still got some years at the top level ahead of him.

 

[supersonicblue]

I really like him, very tidy midfielder, only worry is how many years we’ll get out of him.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

I really like him, very tidy midfielder, only worry is how many years we’ll get out of him.

He’s still got some years ahead of him. Available at a good price. Would be easier to integrate into the team than younger midfielders.

 

[freshie]

If he’s available then it’s a no brainer to get him in

 

[Sargecity]

Absolute no-brainer for me. Chelsea need to shift numbers out of the squad, so with a year left on his contract wouldn't ask the world. He's played consistently at the top level. Very mobile, physical, technically good, carries the ball well. I think he would in many ways be the Bernardo replacement than Gundogan, in the way we've utilised him. All action midfield role that Fernandinho used to fulfill.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Not a bad player but he’s 28 already so it’s 4 or 5 years then no real sell on value

 

[Goldust]

Top player and would suit us.