Surprise Twist: Mateo Kovacic’s Manchester City Exit After Just 12 Months

Manchester City and Saudi Arabia are reportedly in talks to transfer players, this time around Mateo Kovacic, the club’s most recent acquisition.

Just last summer, Mateo Kovacic the 29-year-old moved from Premier League rivals Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium after Manchester City approved a transaction said to be worth about £25 million.

The Croatian international was added to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City starting lineup as a like-for-like replacement for Ilkay Gundogan, who ended his remarkable career with Sky Blue by signing a free transfer to FC Barcelona.

Although the former Real Madrid player has needed some time to get used to life under Pep Guardiola, his recent performances have undoubtedly improved, and they culminated in a magnificent goal that helped City defeat Luton 2–6 in the FA Cup fifth round.

Mateo Kovacic’s stay at Manchester City, nevertheless, might not last very long if a new story about his potential departure from European football in the upcoming months is to be believed.

That’s based on information from HITC, who claim Mateo Kovacic may be leaving Manchester City for Saudi Arabia this summer.

In his thirty appearances in all competitions during his time with Manchester City thus far this season, Kovacic has notched two goals and delivered an additional assist.

After helping the Premier League winners to their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup title in late December, Mateo Kovacic scored his first goal for Manchester City in Saudi Arabia.

The former Chelsea player played a part in both of Manchester City’s cup victories this season, helping the team defeat Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup in Athens, Greece, and then win the event in the Middle East to cap off an incredible 2023.