Mateo Kovacic

[ohwhenthespurs]

Rumours he has put a transfer request in

Are we interested though? I hope so

 

[andy00900]

Really hope we can get him, I just worry about other clubs putting up with a higher price

 

[SpartanSpur]

Definitely being optimistic and taking Grey Fox's comment as we are interested.

Would take a lot of convincing if City are in for him though.

 

[rossdapep]

If City are interested then it would come down to a bidding war, surely? In that case we are out, or it at least makes it extremely difficult for us.

That's if we're even interested. I have a feeling we aren't.

 

[andy00900]

When city tried to sign him earlier in the window the reported figure set by Madrid was €80 million. But Kovacic wants game time and with us he would surely be a starter.

We're not being linked at all with him though so have to wonder if we are even interested

 

[Ekmek]

Fucking City they want a squad of 400 midfielders.

 

[heelspurs]

Taking in GF's info leaves the question as to what exactly a transfer request would do in this situation? My understanding is all contracts in Spain must have a release clause. Kovacic's is rumored to be ~40M. Activation of the RC would leave RM powerless to retain him so why would he hand in a transfer request and lose out on the loyalty bonus money?

 

[Giovanni]

Not necessarily a bidding war. If minutes on the pitch is what kovacic is after im not sure he will get much more at city? Therefore even as the highest bidder he could turn them down.
As said before in this thread....it almost makes too much sense and good fit. We are probably the best club out there that he can a) play for b) play as a starter c) can afford to buy him for circa 40m.

A 433 with kovacic and eriksen in front of a dm would be pretty special. Get him signed ffs!

 

[Hengy1]

Taking in GF's info leaves the question as to what exactly a transfer request would do in this situation? My understanding is all contracts in Spain must have a release clause. Kovacic's is rumored to be ~40M. Activation of the RC would leave RM powerless to retain him so why would he hand in a transfer request and lose out on the loyalty bonus money?

His buyout is €300m apparently

 

[SpartanSpur]

When city tried to sign him earlier in the window the reported figure set by Madrid was €80 million. But Kovacic wants game time and with us he would surely be a starter.

Problem is that players like to back themselves. If Pep tells him he'll have a fair chance of starting then that'd probably be enough.

Depends how badly he's been burned at RM. Maybe it could work in our favour if our interest is real.

 

[andy00900]

Problem is that players like to back themselves. If Pep tells him he'll have a fair chance of starting then that'd probably be enough.

Depends how badly he's been burned at RM. Maybe it could work in our favour if our interest is real.

yep, biggest problem sounds like united being interested though.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

Rumours he has put a transfer request in

Time to put on the wibble pants

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

yep, biggest problem sounds like united being interested though.

I wouldn’t go near that club with Mourinho in charge. Compare Prem Pogba with WC Pogba

 

[rossdapep]

His buyout is €300m apparently

I think with the players Madrid are supposedly after then they will be happy to shift him on for €40-60m, it goes somewhere to help them bring in Mbappe, Hazard or Neymar. I can certainly see him being let go.

 

[rossdapep]

When city tried to sign him earlier in the window the reported figure set by Madrid was €80 million. But Kovacic wants game time and with us he would surely be a starter.

We're not being linked at all with him though so have to wonder if we are even interested

The issue for Madrid with this valuation is that there are only so many clubs willing to pay north of 40m for him and they are all in the PL, and with the UK window closing on 9/8 Madrid will desperate to recoup that cash to put towards their mega star target.

 

[rossdapep]

No way would he get much football. Would be pointless going from RM to City. Pep's got KDB, Silva, Gundogan, Fernandinho etc. Foden too.

Certainly wouldn't play every week.

I'm hoping Pep has shot himself in the foot with his Jorginho comments.

 

[JayB]

Problem is that players like to back themselves. If Pep tells him he'll have a fair chance of starting then that'd probably be enough.

Depends how badly he's been burned at RM. Maybe it could work in our favour if our interest is real.

He may well back himself but I'm guessing the experience he's had at Madrid will have given him a dose of realism. In the Marca interview where he laid out why he wanted to leave he talked about how the prestige of the club was a huge draw, but that he knows he needs to be playing in order to continue progressing. It's the whole reason he wants out of the biggest club in the world, so it will surely be the number one factor in his decision for where he goes.

At City he'd be trying to displace either De Bruyne or David Silva, and competing against the likes of Gundogan and Bernardo Silva just to be next in line. At Spurs he would waltz into Dembele's place in the first XI overnight. Bigger clubs than us will undoubtedly be in for him but among the current CL clubs in England we are in the best position to offer him what he's looking for most. I'm not saying we'll definitely get him but you'd have to think we're in with a shout.

 

[ernest_lowrider]

Maybe I'm delusional, but I can't really see a point in changing a bench in Madrid for a bench in Manchester.

 

[fortworthspur]

this is the guy we should get.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

Maybe I'm delusional, but I can't really see a point in changing a bench in Madrid for a bench in Manchester.

Logic suggests so. He’s 24, and can’t really fuck about on another bench for a few years if he’s serious about his career. Plus we shouldn’t sell ourselves too short. Kane, Ericksen Alli, Lloris, Poch....a good run in the CL last year etc. Knowing Dembele is off, and considering all the above factors, I’d be really tempted if I was him. Much more than going to Chelsea or Utd, but who knows