Atlético 
- 10 July
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A marriage made in football heaven
This summer is expected to see a huge turnaround of players in and out at Man City, with Atletico Madrid in the hunt for midfielder, Mateo Kovacic.
Will Mateo Kovacic leave Man City and join Atlético?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Atlético's pursuit of Mateo Kovacic reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Atlético has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mateo Kovacic (31).
- Atlético has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Mateo Kovacic .
- Mateo Kovacic is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Atlético squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
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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Few direct competitors for position (Conor Gallagher, Koke )
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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 (Conor Gallagher, Koke )
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Key player as direct competitor (Conor Gallagher, Koke )
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Some better competitors for position (Conor Gallagher, Marcos Llorente)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Pablo Barrios, Conor Gallagher)
Alternatives of Atlético
| 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. |
|
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83.6
86.4
|
Declan Rice |
 Arsenal
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€107.2M |
|
83.2
83.4
|
Rodri |
 Man City
|
€91.9M |
|
82.9
82.9
|
İlkay Gündoğan |
Man City
|
€13.5M |
|
82.3
86.0
|
Federico Valverde |
 Real Madrid
|
€113.2M |
|
81.3
81.3
|
Joshua Kimmich |
 Bayern
|
€45.6M |
|
80.7
90.8
|
Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
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€82.2M |
|
80.1
83.9
|
Sandro Tonali |
 Newcastle Utd.
|
€64.8M |
|
79.9
81.3
|
Manuel Locatelli |
 Juventus
|
€33.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Romero | 04-07-2025 | Report | |
| Bernardo Silva | 09-06-2025 | Report | |
| Alejandro Baena | 28-05-2025 | Report | |
| Enzo Barrenechea | 18-05-2025 | Report | |
| Antony | 13-05-2025 | Report | |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 18-04-2025 | Report | |
| Divine Mukasa | 08-04-2025 | Report | |
| Darwin Núñez | 27-02-2025 | Report |
Mateo Kovacic
M, DM (C)
Skill: 79.0
Pot: 79.0
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€18.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16.3M – €19.9M
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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 €16.3M and €19.9M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Man City in 2023. Man City paid Chelsea €29.1M for Mateo Kovacic.
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