Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic is in discussions to be a part of Premier League champions Manchester City.
The 29-year-old has been a key participant for the Blues since becoming a member of from Real Madrid on an preliminary mortgage deal in 2018 earlier than becoming a member of on a everlasting foundation the next summer time.
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He has since racked up 221 appearances in all competitions, with 37 of these coming this season.
But along with his contract at Stamford Bridge due to expire in 2024, talkSPORT understands that Chelsea are open to promoting him with new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino wanting to reshape his bloated squad.
The Blues want to recoup funds after splashing £600million on new gamers since Todd Boehly assumed management final yr, whereas they can even miss their Champions League qualification income.
A transfer to Bayern Munich to reunite with former boss Thomas Tuchel has additionally been mooted.
But as per Fabrizio Romano, City are wanting to maintain him in England and are transferring shut to a deal for the Croatia worldwide.
Kovacic and City are understood to have already held constructive talks concerning private phrases.
Should the four-time Champions League winner be a part of the Etihad Stadium outfit, he might be a direct alternative for membership captain Ilkay Gundogan.
The German is ready to change into a free agent along with his deal to expire on the finish of June.
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Arsenal has been reported to be a doable vacation spot for the 32-year-old, although City are hoping he extends his seven-year keep.
Kovacic is probably not the one midfielder to be proven the exit door in west London this summer time.
Mason Mount, who additionally has only one yr left on his contract, is predicted to go away Chelsea with Manchester United rising as favourites to full a deal.
Meanwhile, N’Golo Kante is but to agree a brand new contract as fears develop from followers that he’ll leaving in the approaching weeks.
Chelsea are already taking a look at what midfielders they might sign, with Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte two recognized targets.
