Manchester City Makes Bid for Mateo Kovacic
Manchester City has reportedly made a bid to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic. The Treble winners are said to have offered the Blues £25 million for the Croatian midfielder. Kovacic has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium in recent weeks, and now Man City is set to ramp up their interest. According to The Athletic, City has made its bid to Chelsea, having already been granted permission to discuss personal terms with the player. The report suggests that Kovacic is keen on a move to the Premier League champions, and the two clubs are now working on a “solution” to agree on a deal.
Kovacic only has one year left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues looking to shift on some of their ageing players as part of Mauricio Pochettino’s rebuild. Meanwhile, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Citizens will then turn their attention to Kovacic’s international team-mate Josko Gvardiol.
City to Sign Josko Gvardiol
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City will “push again” for central defender Josko Gvardiol, with personal terms “almost agreed.” The reporter believes that City will try to sign the 21-year-old Croatian, who is wanted by a host of top clubs. However, it is thought that RB Leipzig will be looking to make more than the reported £68 million fee. Romano has claimed that the Bundesliga side is still hopeful of keeping their star player.
Gvardiol has impressed for RB Leipzig since arriving from Dinamo Zagreb two seasons ago. The defender, who is comfortable with the ball at his feet, has helped the club win two domestic cups and achieve back-to-back top-four finishes. His stunning performances also led to Croatia coming third in the World Cup in Qatar.
Conclusion
Manchester City is reportedly looking to strengthen its squad with the signings of Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol. The Citizens have made a bid for Kovacic and are said to be working on a deal with Chelsea. Meanwhile, City is also reportedly interested in signing Gvardiol, with personal terms almost agreed. However, RB Leipzig is still hopeful of keeping their star player, and it is thought that they will be looking to make more than the reported £68 million fee.