Revealed: Manchester City's Outlook on Mateo Kovacic Future Beyond Upcoming Contract Expiry
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36-second readMateo Kovacic is set to leave Man City as a free agent next summer. The Croatia international, who has made 102 appearances since arriving at the Etihad Stadium from Premier League rivals Chelsea , has fallen out of form since Pep Guardiola’s departure in May.
Not helped by a monumental midfield rebuild, which included the signings of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest , Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea and Ayyoub Bouaddi from LOSC Lille, Kovacic has struggled to compete for a starting spot under Maresca, having been used as a substitute in three of his five appearances this season.
His drop in participation comes after a season-destroying ankle injury last year that required two surgeries and sidelined him for nine months. Across the 2025/26 season, the midfielder only made nine appearances in all competitions.
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Manchester City are preparing to let midfielder Mateo Kovacic leave the club at the end of his contract next summer, according to new reports.
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