Mateo Kovacic

[Tugay One Cup]

I think this would be a great signing. Would have preferred him a few years ago but this would be really smart business.

Fits us like a glove.

 

[paska]

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

We would be buying for the contribution over those next five seasons, rather than for a sell-on

 

[Tugay One Cup]

A big lump who lacks close control

Not sure you're thinking of the right player.

 

[Kamaro011]

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

We need senior player with loads of experience to replace, not a good thing to sign only younger player.

 

[Pedestrian]

What do you mean lacks close control? It's one of his biggest attributes. He's a real midfield dribbler with la pausa.

Not for me. Definitely would struggle in the tight. Wrong player for our passing game. Also lacks any kind of pace which is an issue for us centrally. Not sure why someone who Chelsea are letting go would be a fit for us considering the quality difference between the teams. I’m the same about mount. Defo not good enough. Add rice into that list as well. All three are around the same level as Phillips.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

if we can get him for close to 50 mil it is a no brainier. adds experience to our midfield if both gundo and bernardo go

 

[domalino]

Not sure you're thinking of the right player.

He's literally described the opposite of Kovacic.

 

[domalino]

if we can get him for close to 50 mil it is a no brainier. adds experience to our midfield if both gundo and bernardo go

50m !?!?

He's got 1 year left on his contract, he's injury prone, will be 29 and Chelsea desperately need to offload players.

£35m. 3x what they got for Jorginho.


For £50m you might as well pay another 10 and get a statement signing in their mid 20s.

 

[Ruzzles]

Not for me. Definitely would struggle in the tight. Wrong player for our passing game. Also lacks any kind of pace which is an issue for us centrally. Not sure why someone who Chelsea are letting go would be a fit for us considering the quality difference between the teams. I’m the same about mount. Defo not good enough. Add rice into that list as well. All three are around the same level as Phillips.

You can say not for you and he would struggle in the tight but it's just factually wrong. It's his biggest strength. Close control dribbling in tight spaces.

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

Kovacic and Bellingham would do for me.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

50m !?!?

He's got 1 year left on his contract, he's injury prone, will be 29 and Chelsea desperately need to offload players.

£35m. 3x what they got for Jorginho.

depends on how important they consider him. we got close to 50 mil for sterling on last year

 

[pee dubya]

He's a really good player and probably the kind we need to adapt a bit to having a more top-heavy team.

 

[TheKippaxM14Blue]

Would be a very good Gundo replacement. Experienced. Great under the press. Hopefully a fee over around £25m to complement someone more dynamic like Bellingham

 

[paska]

All for this. Ferna was never really replaced, Kova would fit that bill. Pep will have been watching him closer than any of us given the long-term interest, the fact that he wants to play under Pep and has talked with him is an advantage

He’s well suited to our play, he would shake up the squad and bring back some of that Shark Team energy. I can see his addition helping us to make the most of Erling too.

He’s already won four champions leagues. Time for a fifth with us!

 

[domalino]

Kovacic plays more progressive passes per 90 than KDB. (last 365 days) What.

So does Rodri and Kyle Walker.

The deeper you are the easier it is to play progressive passes, and Kovacic plays much deeper than Kev.

 

[Blue Smarties]

depends on how important they consider him. we got close to 50 mil for sterling on last year

Difference is they simply have to sell.

 

[skillman]

Big, big fan of him. Would be a fantastic, pressure-free signing.

A really lazy comparison from me is Gundogan. Brilliant under pressure and has immense close control. And a pass on him.

Would make complete sense but I imagine it would depend on whether Gundo leaves or not IMO.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

50m !?!?

He's got 1 year left on his contract, he's injury prone, will be 29 and Chelsea desperately need to offload players.

£35m. 3x what they got for Jorginho.


For £50m you might as well pay another 10 and get a statement signing in their mid 20s.

Be around £15-20m I’d say.

 

[Iamthemusicman]

I'd be more than okay with this, he's quality.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Not for me. Definitely would struggle in the tight. Wrong player for our passing game. Also lacks any kind of pace which is an issue for us centrally. Not sure why someone who Chelsea are letting go would be a fit for us considering the quality difference between the teams. I’m the same about mount. Defo not good enough. Add rice into that list as well. All three are around the same level as Phillips.

That's not Kovacic. He is brilliant in the small spaces and drives quickly enough with the ball.

Chelsea's spending has made a rod for their backs, which is why some very good players are letting their deals run down or refusing to sign new ones.

Casemiro is 30 and isn't doing too badly.