Mateo Kovacic breaks Chelsea transfer silence amid Manchester City negotiations

Chelsea names Mateo Kovacic asking price as Man City near personal terms agreement

In a potential transfer saga, Manchester City has set its sights on Chelsea’s midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who has been turning heads with his impressive performances. However, Chelsea is not willing to let go of the Croatian international without a hefty fee of approximately £35m.Information Guide Nigeria

Last month, talks were initiated by the Premier League champions regarding Kovacic, whose contract is set to expire in a year. Chelsea is willing to strike a deal in order to finance their own midfield endeavours.

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Manuel Ugarte of Sporting CP has caught the attention of Chelsea, who are also keeping a close eye on Moises Caicedo of Brighton and Declan Rice of West Ham.

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In a bid to boost their finances, Chelsea are reportedly willing to part ways with Kovacic this summer. Sources have revealed to 90min that the Croatia international has been valued at a hefty £35m.

City’s pursuit of Kovacic seems to be moving forward smoothly, despite the sum not posing any problems for the team. Negotiations with his agent have progressed well.JAMB Result

City is reportedly on the verge of securing a deal with Kovacic after agreeing on personal terms in principle. The team is optimistic about finalising the deal in the upcoming weeks.

An official declaration is not anticipated until post the Champions League finale. Pep Guardiola is determined to steer clear of any disruptions in the lead-up to City’s monumental showdown against Inter from Serie A on Saturday, June 10th.

The ex-Inter midfielder, Kovacic, made his way to Chelsea from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018, initially on a loan deal. Since then, he has made an impressive 221 appearances for the Blues, contributing six goals and 15 assists across all competitions.NYSC Portal

The 29-year-old athlete is inching closer to a transfer to City, as the team prepares for a slight midfield reorganisation amidst Ilkay Gundogan’s ongoing negotiations for a possible free transfer to Barcelona.