It is no secret that Atletico Madrid chases the signing of a new defensive midfielder and the club hopes to end their search in the summer. Diego Simeone currently has Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo de Paul, Koke Resurreccion and Conor Gallagher as the first team options – and also Thomas Lemar, although he is not calculated, with the idea that he is being sold at the end of the season.
In recent months, Atleti has been linked to many players in the Pivot position, with one of the newest Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City. It now seems that one of their goals in the Premier League is that it is Manchester City and Croatia -star Mateo Kovacic.
According to the prison, Man City is open to the sale of Kovacic in the summer after the winter arrival of ex-Barcelona midfielder Nico Gonzalez, who came to FC Porto earlier this month in a deal of € 60 million. The 30-year-old has been established this season, although that has been partly because Rodri Hernandez has been sidelined with an ACL injury since September, and club officials now clearly see him as replaceable.
According to the report, Man City has set an asking price of € 30 million for Kovacic, who played for Real Madrid between 2015 and 2018. Although this figure is considered relatively affordable, Athleti is expected to reduce this if they make a movement in the summer.
It was a difficult season for Kovacic, although he was excellent during the 2023-24 campaign with Man City. Atletico Madrid will be fully aware of the quality he owns, and with € 30 million he could be a very good company. It is still to be seen whether he is the target in the summer, or whether something more affordable options are viewed by the club's sports department.
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