Pep Guardiola was pleased to see Mateo Kovacic take a leaf out of Rodri’s book after his double spearheaded Manchester City’s comeback victory over Fulham.The Croatia international, filling in for the injured Rodri in midfield, struck either side of half-time as the champions came from behind to win Saturday’s Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium 3-2.City will be with...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic staked his claim to fill the void left by Rodri with two goals as Manchester City came from behind to beat Fulham 3-2.The champions were stunned as Andreas Pereira fired Fulham ahead after 26 minutes of Saturday’s Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium and the visitors should have had more.Past tormentor Adama Traore, scorer of three goals when Wolves did the double o...Full Story »

Substitute Mateo Joseph netted a late equaliser to earn Leeds a 2-2 draw at Watford – but that was not enough to lift his side back to the top of the Championship table.Mid-table Watford led twice before half-time thanks to goals from Vakoun Bayo and Emmanuel Dennis either side of a fine Leeds reply from Crysencio Summerville.Leeds were in danger of suffering a first league loss of 2024 un...Full Story »

Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea on a four-year contract, the treble winners announced Tuesday. ESPN reported earlier this month the two clubs had agreed a fee of £25 million ($32m) up front for the 29-year-old with another £5m ($6m) due in add-ons, and the Croatia midfielder will now join up with City's squad ahead of the 2023-24 s...Full Story »

The Treble winners are thought to have offered the Blues £25milion to sign the Croatian midfielder. Manchester City have reportedly bid for Mateo Kovacic Credit: Alamy City will then try to sign Josko Gvardiol Credit: Getty Kovacic, 29, has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium in recent weeks and now Man City are set to ramp up their interest. According to The Athletic, City ha...Full Story »

Chelsea's Kovacic agrees terms with Man City Mateo Kovacic looks to be on his way out of Chelsea as he has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester City. Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Kovacic has since agreed terms with City over a potential move this summer. Newcastle eye Adams as Szoboszlai alternative Newcastle are considering a move for Leeds star Tyler Adams, Fichajes cl...Full Story »

Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea for Mateo Kovacic. The Croatia midfielder has a year to run on his Blues deal and is available this summer with the club batting Financial Fair Play issues. The London Evening Standard says champions City have made their move this week and talks have kicked off. Kovacic is eager to see the deal happen and there is confidence on both sides for i...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic has been shortlisted by ex-manager Thomas Tuchel as a midfield target for Bayern Munich ahead of the summer. This is according to Christian Falk, who says that Tuchel is "dreaming of a player like Kovacic", who is about to enter the last year of his Chelsea contract. The Croatian recently spoke to Chelsea's official website, expressing his love for London and his club, amid rep...Full Story »

Three in the race for £32m Sangare from PSV Premier League London rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are reportedly set for a three-way scrap to sign PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahima Sangare. According to 90min, the 25-year-old's representatives have spoken with a number of Premier League clubs and he could be available for around the £32million mark this summer due to a rele...Full Story »

Graham Potter says his life as Chelsea boss is made easy when his players can score the quality of goals that earned a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.Stunning goals from Mateo Kovacic and Kai Havertz sealed a 2-1 win at RB Salzburg in testing conditions and booking a last-16 spot.Kovacic found the top corner with a first-time effort in the first half and after Junior Adamu ...Full Story »

FANS loved confused Peter Schmeichel's reaction as Chelsea ace Mateo Kovacic ran off the Stamford Bridge pitch in only his tiny PANTS. Viewers saw far more of the Croatian than they bargained for in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Kovacic stripped down to his pants at full-time First the midfielder, 28, came off the bench after just 35 minutes as Graham Potter shuffled his pack. ...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic and Antonio Conte confronted each other in the tunnel The scuffle between Tottenham and Chelsea reportedly carried over into the tunnel when Antonio Conte allegedly 'barged' into Mateo Kovacic. The Super Sunday clash at Stamford Bridge descended into chaos midway through the second half when both Conte and Tuchel were yellow carded for their angry bust-up following Pierre-Emile Ho...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday due to a niggling knee injury.The Croatia midfielder has carried the issue for some time and was an unused substitute in last weekend’s 1-0 win at Everton.Marcos Alonso will not feature either, with the Spain wing-back attempting to finalise his transfer to Barcelona.Spurs will be boosted by the availabil...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic should miss out again when Chelsea host Watford to close their Premier League campaign on Sunday.The Croatia midfielder has ankle ligament trouble and missed Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Leicester in west London.Andreas Christensen could be absent again, having missed the Leicester match and after standing himself down from the FA Cup final.Roy Hodgson will have Kiko Femenia, Jos...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic will pull out all the stops to be fit for Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final clash with Liverpool at Wembley.The Croatia midfielder hobbled out of Wednesday’s 3-0 Premier League win at Leeds with an ankle ligament problem.N’Golo Kante is also battling to be fit after a series of niggles, though Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss out through ongoing back trouble.Midfield...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel expects Mateo Kovacic to miss Saturday’s FA Cup final after Dan James’ reckless challenge in Chelsea’s 3-0 win at Leeds.Kovacic was forced off in the 30th minute with an ankle injury, shortly after James had been shown a straight red card for his high tackle on the Croatia midfielder.Chelsea cruised to victory and edged Leeds deeper into the relegation mire throug...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Arsenal due to ankle ligament damage.The Croatia midfielder will be absent for two weeks after picking up the problem in Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Crystal Palace.Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is still battling back trouble.Arsenal are likely to be without captain Alexandre Lacazette after he tested positive for cor...Full Story »