West Ham 
- 14 January
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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 West Ham?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Mateo Kovacic transferring to West Ham appears very low, with only 5% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Mateo Kovacic has few opportunities to further develop within this West Ham squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- West Ham has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Mateo Kovacic .
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 (James Ward-Prowse, Mateus Fernandes)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Lucas Paquetá, Tomáš Souček)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Mateus Fernandes, Soungoutou Magassa)
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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 (James Ward-Prowse, Mateus Fernandes)
Alternatives of West Ham
| 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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77.4
77.4
|
Fabián Ruiz |
 PSG
|
€28.8M |
|
77.3
86.2
|
Elliot Anderson |
 N. Forest
|
€52.8M |
|
77.1
82.6
|
Curtis Jones |
 Liverpool
|
€49M |
|
77.1
77.1
|
İlkay Gündoğan |
 Galatasaray
|
€2.9M |
|
76.5
76.5
|
Martín Zubimendi |
 Arsenal
|
€75.7M |
|
76.3
76.3
|
Luka Modrić |
 Milan
|
€2.2M |
|
76.2
76.2
|
Youri Tielemans |
 A. Villa
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€39M |
|
75.5
75.5
|
Hakan Çalhanoğlu |
 Inter
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€15.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Marmoush | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Taty Castellanos | 02-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jörgen Strand Larsen | 22-12-2025 | Report | |
| Josh Sargent | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Clayton | 12-12-2025 | Report | |
| Joaquín Panichelli | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Yuri Alberto | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Tiago Gabriel | 03-12-2025 | Report |
Mateo Kovacic
M, DM (C)
Skill: 73.9
Pot: 75.1
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€14.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€12.6M – €15.5M
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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 €12.6M and €15.5M. 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.
