Chelsea transfer news: Raheem Sterling made it very clear how much respect Manchester City had for Mateo Kovacic when he was at the club…
Raheem Sterling has already provided insight into what Manchester City think of Mateo Kovacic as the Croatian midfielder is linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium. Kovacic is one of a host of Chelsea players out of contract in 2024 and little has been done to put some certainty on his future.
With consistent injury niggles keeping him out for large parts of this season it is easy to forget how important Kovacic has been to Chelsea in the past two years. His lack of goals or general attacking output has rarely made him the star but with wider fitness setbacks for others he has been of vital importance.
As a world class player when fit there is a market for Kovacic but it is perhaps one run by Premier League sides due to the financial dominance over Europe. This is evident by the fact that Manchester City are interested in signing the Croatian midfielder, according to the Telegraph.
It is also said that N’Golo Kante is getting close to signing a new deal which would give the Blues an added bonus in the centre of the pitch and opens it up for Kovacic to move elsewhere.
As for Pep Guardiola’s specific interest, Sterling made it clear upon his arrival just how much Kovacic used to catch the eye. “Mateo Kovacic to be fair,” Sterling replied quickly when asked by BT Sport who the most impressive player at Chelsea was. “When we used to play him for Manchester City I used to think ‘oh my good gosh,’ I’m not going to lie.
