Mateo Kovacic

[Fordyboy46]

Chelsea midfielder keen to join Manchester City amid continued Ilkay Gundogan uncertainty

Mateo Kovacic is keen to join Manchester City this summer, should the opportunity to swap West London for East Manchester arise.

cityxtra.co.uk

He appears our only realistic (likely) midfield target right now, I like him, but surely we will want to add a marquee midfield signing as well (Bellingham, but if not him, then who)? Anyway, Kovacic will most likely replace Gundogan, some shoes to fill. On the plus side, we will likely add Gvardiol as well, so Kovacic can help him settle in England.

One things for sure, If we do sign Kovacic Pep will make him a far more effective attacking threat than Chelsea have managed

 

[kun]

Not trendy and not wildly expensive.

Has an Akanji/Aké ring to it.

He’s a top player, he’s had a poor year but so has everyone at Chelsea. I’ve been a long term fan of his and I’d be confident in Pep’s ability to get more out of him.

That being said I’d much rather extend Gündogan’s deal.

 

[Spandau Billy]

Not trendy and not wildly expensive.

Has an Akanji/Aké ring to it.

He’s a top player, he’s had a poor year but so has everyone at Chelsea. I’ve been a long term fan of his and I’d be confident in Pep’s ability to get more out of him.

That being said I’d much rather extend Gündogan’s deal.

I am sure you are correct kun.

He has the nous I’m sure to fit right in to the Guardiola system should the necessity to replace Gundogan become apparent in coming weeks.

The City transfer market is going to be especially fascinating in the next 2 to 3 weeks.

 

[Dobsy]

He's right up our street and a relative bargain at the price mentioned. Chelsea also hardly in a strong negotiating position given how they've overextended themselves.

More reminiscent of Bernardo than Gundogan for me; has a way of emerging out of tight spaces.

 

[loio]

Yes I think he is more a replacement if Bernardo is going (playing style-wise/position).. but I cant see it, Bernie going.

 

[Freak of Nature]

I would've thought he's a Phillips replacement. Good rotation for Rodri.

 

[DeBlueLou]

It won't go away, guys...

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Yes I think he is more a replacement if Bernardo is going.. but I cant see it.

No way.

 

[DeBlueLou]

No way.

Talk about Downgrade.... For Phillips, sure.

 

[Dax777]

He's right up our street and a relative bargain at the price mentioned. Chelsea also hardly in a strong negotiating position given how they've overextended themselves.

More reminiscent of Bernardo than Gundogan for me; has a way of emerging out of tight spaces.

I want him for free on a 2 year loan with Chelsea paying half his salary. Chelsea is in no position to dictate prices. All the talk of 40 million sounds like rubbish to me.

Good player. Want him on a free loan transfer.