Atlético Madrid 
- 29 November
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A marriage made in football heaven
https://www.caughtoffside.com - EnglishThis 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 Madrid?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Atlético Madrid'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.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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 Madrid
| 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. |
|
|
77.5
77.7
|
Fabián Ruiz |
 PSG
|
€28.1M |
|
77.2
83.3
|
Curtis Jones |
 Liverpool
|
€50.1M |
|
77.2
78.3
|
İlkay Gündoğan |
 Galatasaray
|
€2.7M |
|
76.2
76.2
|
Thomas Partey |
 Villarreal
|
€4.1M |
|
76.2
80.8
|
Enzo Fernández |
 Chelsea
|
€81.9M |
|
75.8
75.8
|
Luka Modrić |
 Milan
|
€2.2M |
|
75.7
75.7
|
John McGinn |
 Aston Villa
|
€19.2M |
|
75.7
82.4
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Torino
|
€15.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javi Guerra | 10-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ferland Mendy | 10-11-2025 | Report | |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 10-11-2025 | Report | |
| Marc Cucurella | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Rodri | 06-10-2025 | Report | |
| Manuel Akanji | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Nico González | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Rico Lewis | 17-08-2025 | Report |
Mateo Kovacic
M, DM (C)
Skill: 73.9
Pot: 75.1
Team
Man City
Man City
Contract Until
29 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.
Mateo Kovacic latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
