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Bayern Munich Keeping Tabs On 'Croatian Messi' Mateo Kovacic
According to a report in Jutarnji, reigning German champions Bayern Munich are closely monitoring the progress of highly rated youngster Mateo Kovacic, currently under contract with Croatian titans Dinamo Zagreb.
The 16-year-old attacking midfielder is considered to be one of the most promising youngsters around in Europe in his age category and he's already been labelled 'the Croatian Messi' by some. Kovacic is keeping his feet grounded though and has downplayed expectations.
"I'm always getting a bit shy when people compare me to Lionel Messi. I don't even have ten percent of the talent he has," was Kovacic quoted as saying by reporters.
Kovacic was born in Linz, Austria, but has been living in Croatia for years. He has represented Croatia at under-17 level. The versatile attacking midfielder has yet to make his official first team debut at Dinamo, but was recently promoted to the senior side following a string of impressive performance at yout level.
Bayern Munich are not the only team that are keeping tabs on the youngster. Clubs such as Ajax, Juventus, Inter and Stuttgart are also believed to be interested in Kovacic.
Source: http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/sports/201010/90344.php
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I've read alot about this guy and talked with one friend from Serbia whos a professional scout in the area of former Yugoslavia. He told me that this guy is for some years now the biggest talent down there. He rates him much much higher than Modric was rated at that age. With our good connection to Dinamo surely our scouts would have a close eye on this one. We surely dont need him now but in 3-5 years when hes 19-21, who know what players are still at the club and what we need.
According to a report in Jutarnji, reigning German champions Bayern Munich are closely monitoring the progress of highly rated youngster Mateo Kovacic, currently under contract with Croatian titans Dinamo Zagreb.
The 16-year-old attacking midfielder is considered to be one of the most promising youngsters around in Europe in his age category and he's already been labelled 'the Croatian Messi' by some. Kovacic is keeping his feet grounded though and has downplayed expectations.
"I'm always getting a bit shy when people compare me to Lionel Messi. I don't even have ten percent of the talent he has," was Kovacic quoted as saying by reporters.
Kovacic was born in Linz, Austria, but has been living in Croatia for years. He has represented Croatia at under-17 level. The versatile attacking midfielder has yet to make his official first team debut at Dinamo, but was recently promoted to the senior side following a string of impressive performance at yout level.
Bayern Munich are not the only team that are keeping tabs on the youngster. Clubs such as Ajax, Juventus, Inter and Stuttgart are also believed to be interested in Kovacic.
Source: http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/sports/201010/90344.php
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I've read alot about this guy and talked with one friend from Serbia whos a professional scout in the area of former Yugoslavia. He told me that this guy is for some years now the biggest talent down there. He rates him much much higher than Modric was rated at that age. With our good connection to Dinamo surely our scouts would have a close eye on this one. We surely dont need him now but in 3-5 years when hes 19-21, who know what players are still at the club and what we need.
