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- 24 October
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Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is understood to be a target for a number of clubs in the Premier League and beyond.
Will Mateo Kovacic leave Man City and join Milan?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Mateo Kovacic transferring to Milan appears very low, with only 31% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Mateo Kovacic has few opportunities to further develop within this Milan squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
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 (Luka Modrić , Adrien Rabiot)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modrić )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Samuele Ricci, Youssouf Fofana)
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Missing potential star player in position
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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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Little chance of further development
Alternatives of Milan
| 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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83.3
93.3
|
Eduardo Camavinga |
 Real Madrid
|
€59.5M |
|
82.6
83.0
|
Nicolò Barella |
 Inter
|
€71M |
|
81.5
81.5
|
Rodri |
 Man City
|
€90.5M |
|
81.4
82.8
|
Federico Valverde |
Real Madrid
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€116M |
|
80.2
80.2
|
Joshua Kimmich |
 Bayern Munich
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€45.3M |
|
80.1
87.7
|
Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
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€79.5M |
|
80.0
84.4
|
Sandro Tonali |
 Newcastle
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€65M |
|
78.9
79.4
|
Manuel Locatelli |
 Juventus
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€32.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| José María Giménez | 24-10-2025 | Report | |
| Rodri | 06-10-2025 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 15-09-2025 | Report | |
| Christopher Nkunku | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Manuel Akanji | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Rico Lewis | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Gonçalo Ramos | 04-08-2025 | Report | |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 28-07-2025 | Report |
Mateo Kovacic
M, DM (C)
Skill: 79.0
Pot: 79.0
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€17.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16M – €19.5M
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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 €16M and €19.5M. 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.
