Rumours suggest Aston Villa is keen on Mateo Kovacic , yet with a probability of only 52%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Youri Tielemans , John McGinn)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Harvey Elliott)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Harvey Elliott, Boubacar Kamara)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Little chance of further development
Potential star player in position on team (Youri Tielemans , John McGinn)
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is understood to be a target for a number of clubs in the Premier League and beyond.
| 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
|
€65M |
|
78.9
79.4
|
Manuel Locatelli |
 Juventus
|
€32.7M |
| 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 |
Man City
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
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.
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