Chelsea 
Real Madrid 
- 29 May
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CONFIRMED: Mateo Kovačić signs for Man City.
Man City beats Real Madrid to sign Mateo Kovačić. Chelsea accepts their €29.1M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Mateo Kovačić moving to Real Madrid.
CONFIRMED: Mateo Kovačić signs for Man City
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Mateo Kovačić's transfer to Real Madrid, as reports suggest a 65% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Real Madrid has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Mateo Kovačić.
- Real Madrid has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mateo Kovačić (31).
- Real Madrid has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Mateo Kovačić.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde)
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Key player as direct competitor (Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga)
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Some better competitors for position (Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham)
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Alternatives of Real Madrid
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
83.7
86.4
|
Declan Rice |
 Arsenal
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€107.8M |
|
83.2
83.4
|
Rodri |
 Man City
|
€87M |
|
82.4
82.4
|
İlkay Gündoğan |
Man City
|
€12.1M |
|
81.3
81.3
|
Joshua Kimmich |
 Bayern
|
€53.2M |
|
80.4
83.9
|
Sandro Tonali |
 Newcastle Utd.
|
€52.9M |
|
80.4
91.2
|
Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
|
€80.7M |
|
80.2
81.3
|
Manuel Locatelli |
 Juventus
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€31.9M |
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79.4
79.9
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Frenkie de Jong |
 Barcelona
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€37.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 29-05-2025 | Report | |
| Martín Zubimendi | 28-05-2025 | Report | |
| Jon Aramburu | 02-05-2025 | Report | |
| Franco Mastantuono | 23-04-2025 | Report | |
| Moisés Caicedo | 16-04-2025 | Report | |
| Rafael Leão | 07-04-2025 | Report | |
| Bruno Fernandes | 31-03-2025 | Report | |
| Adam Wharton | 04-03-2025 | Report |
Mateo Kovačić
M, DM (C)
Skill: 79.0
Pot: 79.0
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€25.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€22.7M – €27.8M
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Who is Mateo Kovacic?
Mateo Kovacic (CRO) is a a deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Man City. Mateo Kovacic is 31 years old (1994/05/06) and he is 177cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 8. Mateo Kovacic has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
Mateo Kovacic's current transfer value is between €22.7M and €27.8M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Man City in 2023. Man City paid Chelsea €29.1M for Mateo Kovacic.
Mateo Kovacic latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
