M. Kovačić Transfer from Manchester City to Al Nassr
Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, with Cristiano Ronaldo's support, showed interest in acquiring Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovačić. However, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has blocked any possible interest in Kovačić, stating that he does not want to sell the player under any circumstances. Kovačić has quickly established himself as a starter at City.
Al Nassr is interested in signing Mateo Kovačić. They are ready to offer him a salary of 64 million EUR per year, which is significantly higher than his current salary of around 9 million EUR at Manchester City. Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo Brozović are reportedly encouraging him to join.
CBS reported that Al Nassr wants to bring Mateo Kovačić with a salary exceeding one million euros per week, seeking Cristiano Ronaldo's help to persuade him. However, Manchester Evening News claims Pep Guardiola will prevent this transfer. Guardiola plans to keep Kovačić at Manchester City despite the return of Ilkay Gündoğan. Kovačić's potential salary at Al Nassr would be around 64 million euros annually, significantly higher than his current nine million euros annually at City.
Mateo Kovacic is considering leaving Manchester City in January due to reduced playing time after the return of Ilkay Gündogan. Al-Nassr is preparing a lucrative offer for him.
The arrival of Ilkay Gündogan at Manchester City has put Mateo Kovacic's playing time in jeopardy. Consequently, Kovacic is considering a January departure, with Al-Nassr preparing a lucrative offer for him.
Matteo Kovacic is considering his future at Manchester City due to concerns over playing time following the return of Ilkay Gündogan. Al-Nassr is reportedly ready to offer him a lucrative contract if he decides to leave in January.
Matteo Kovacic, who was signed in 2023 as a direct replacement for Gündogan, is evaluating his situation due to concerns about playing time. According to CBS, Al-Nassr has already prepared a lucrative contract for him.
Manchester City re-signed Ilkay Gündogan this summer, creating a challenging situation for other players. Mateo Kovacic, in particular, might be concerned about his playing time. Football Insider reported that the Croatian plans to assess his situation. Should he find himself with limited playing time, Kovacic is expected to seek a move in January. CBS mentioned that the Saudi club Al-Nassr has already prepared a lucrative contract for him.
Manchester City welcomed the return of Ilkay Gündogan this summer, a development that may cause concern for other players. Mateo Kovacic, in particular, might need to worry about his playing time. Reports from Football Insider indicate that the Croatian will assess his situation. Should he find that his playing time is limited, Kovacic is expected to consider a departure in January. CBS has reported that the Saudi club Al-Nassr already has a generous contract prepared for him.
According to CBS Sports, Cristiano Ronaldo has requested Al Nassr to sign Mateo Kovacic. The Saudi club prepared an offer of 46 million euros on the last day of the transfer market to secure the Croatian midfielder, with whom Ronaldo played at Real Madrid, but it did not come to fruition. This source claims that the Saudi club will try again for the Balkan midfielder in January.
Al Nassr are ready to offer Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic a deal which could be worth around £750,000 a week. (CBS Sports)
There is a rich offer from Saudi club Al Nassr, which would make Mateo Kovačić much better paid than he is now in England. However, he will definitely stay at Manchester City until winter, and after that, we will see.
Saudi club Al Nassr is very eager to sign Mateo Kovačić. They had aimed to finalize the transfer this summer but were unable to sell Sadio Mane to create space for a new foreign player. The transfer might be realized in the winter, and Kovačić would become one of the highest-paid players in the world. He currently earns around 9 million euros annually at Manchester City, but would earn approximately 64 million euros at Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo, who played with Kovačić at Real Madrid from 2015 to 2018, is reportedly advocating for his arrival at Al Nassr. Kovačić is valued at 30 million euros by Transfermarkt, and his contract with Manchester City extends until the summer of 2027.
Al-Nassr intended to sign Mateo Kovačić in the current transfer window but had to postpone their plans because they couldn't sell Sadio Mane. They plan to make a significant offer to Manchester City when the window reopens in early 2025. The proposed salary for Kovačić is around 58 million euros annually, approximately six times his current earnings.
Al-Nassr aims to sign Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovačić in January, offering nearly €1M weekly. Cristiano Ronaldo supports the move, seeing Kovačić as transformative. Plans were delayed due to Sadio Mane's unsold status. They will propose around €58M annually to Manchester City in early 2025.
CBS reported that Mateo Kovačić might transfer clubs on the first day of 2025. He is specifically desired by Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. Al Nassr had aimed to sign him this summer but needs to release a foreign player to accommodate Kovačić. The club plans to part ways with Sadio Mane in January due to dissatisfaction with his performance. Should the deal proceed, Kovačić would become the highest-paid Croatian athlete ever, with earnings of approximately one million euros per week.
Mateo Kovačić might depart from Manchester City this winter to join a Saudi Arabian club. Al Nassr had shown interest in signing Kovačić during the summer, but they were unable to release any foreign players to accommodate him due to the Saudi league's restriction of eight foreign players per team. It has been reported that Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to have Kovačić in his midfield, recalling their several years together at Real Madrid. Kovačić's potential salary is expected to be slightly less than one million euros per week.
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants Manchester City star, Mateo Kovacic, in January with Al-Nassr willing to offer a mammoth salary.
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