Milan 
- 14 December
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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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77.2
86.4
|
Elliot Anderson |
 Nottingham
|
€58.6M |
|
77.2
77.3
|
Fabián Ruiz |
 PSG
|
€28.1M |
|
76.9
77.7
|
İlkay Gündoğan |
 Galatasaray
|
€2.7M |
|
76.7
76.7
|
Martín Zubimendi |
 Arsenal
|
€54.4M |
|
76.6
82.4
|
Nico González |
 Man City
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€49.1M |
|
76.3
82.8
|
Curtis Jones |
 Liverpool
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€50.1M |
|
76.2
76.2
|
Youri Tielemans |
 Aston Villa
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€42.4M |
|
76.0
77.3
|
Mario Pasalić |
 Atalanta
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€11.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andriy Lunin | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 03-12-2025 | Report | |
| Niclas Füllkrug | 19-11-2025 | Report | |
| Javi Guerra | 10-11-2025 | Report | |
| José María Giménez | 24-10-2025 | Report | |
| Rodri | 06-10-2025 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 15-09-2025 | Report | |
| Christopher Nkunku | 29-08-2025 | Report |
Mateo Kovacic
M, DM (C)
Skill: 73.9
Pot: 75.1
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€15.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€14.1M – €17.2M
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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 €14.1M and €17.2M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Man City in 2023. Man City paid Chelsea €29.1M for Mateo Kovacic.
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