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Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is seen as a target for a number of clubs in the Premier League and beyond.
As first reported here in my exclusive Daily BriefingKovacic is not in talks to sign a new contract with Man City, and the club is expected to be open to offers to let him go.
The experienced Croatian international is no longer playing regularly for City, and he could be given the opportunity to play more at West Ham or Aston Villa.
According to my sources, these two clubs are currently among his candidates, although there is a feeling that AC Milan could lead the race for his signature.
Mateo Kovacic leaves Manchester City for AC Milan?
It has been suggested that Kovacic would like to be reunited with fellow countryman Luka Modric at the San Siro, but nothing is known about this situation yet.
However, in all likelihood, Kovacic will leave the Etihad Stadium soon.
“There are no discussions going on about a new contract for Kovacic at City,” a source, who spoke on condition of anonymity to protect relationships, told me.
“There is a good chance that City will be open to offers in January. Milan in particular are looking at this opportunity to accelerate a move.”
“West Ham and Aston Villa are also interested, but less advanced for now. The same goes for Villarreal and Real Betis,” she added.
City now have other options in midfield, with Kovacic having dropped down the rankings and certainly looking redundant.
It certainly now makes sense for all parties involved if the 31-year-old leaves City in January, and it seems clear he will have no shortage of options when it comes to choosing a new club.
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