Aston Villa 
- 24 October
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Sources: West Ham & Villa eye transfer move for Man City star who's unlikely to sign new deal
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 Aston Villa?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Aston Villa is keen on Mateo Kovacic , yet with a probability of only 52%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Mateo Kovacic has few opportunities to further develop within this Aston Villa squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Aston Villa has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Mateo Kovacic .
- Aston Villa has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mateo Kovacic (31).
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 (Youri Tielemans , John McGinn)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Harvey Elliott)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Harvey Elliott, Boubacar Kamara)
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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
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Potential star player in position on team (Youri Tielemans , John McGinn)
Alternatives of Aston Villa
| 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. |
|
|
83.3
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
|
€116M |
|
80.2
80.2
|
Joshua Kimmich |
 Bayern Munich
|
€45.3M |
|
80.1
87.7
|
Moisés Caicedo |
 Chelsea
|
€79.5M |
|
80.0
84.4
|
Sandro Tonali |
 Newcastle
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€65M |
|
78.9
79.4
|
Manuel Locatelli |
 Juventus
|
€32.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Ordóñez | 22-10-2025 | Report | |
| Takefusa Kubo | 22-10-2025 | Report | |
| Rodri | 06-10-2025 | Report | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Victor Lindelöf | 01-09-2025 | Report | |
| Manuel Akanji | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Lucas Paquetá | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Rico Lewis | 17-08-2025 | 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.
