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Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has been linked with a move to Manchester City after facing uncertainty about his future at Stamford Bridge.
Kovacic, who has been one of Chelsea’s key players since his arrival, is among the list of players to be offloaded by new manager Mauricio Pochettino, with Man City his possible destination.
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07:05 - 01.06.2023
Mason Mount ready to snub Chelsea to join rivals as he agrees personal terms with Manchester United
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United ahead of a summer move to Old Trafford.
The Croatian midfielder's contract at the Bridge expires in a year, and he has not been offered a new contract extension.
Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United to pursue Mateo Kovacic and hijack the deal from Man City rather than Frenkie de Jong.
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Leave De Jong and get Kovacic says Ferdinand
Manchester United Legend Rio Ferdinand has asked Man United to chase Kovacic which is a possible deal than De Jong which looks impossible.
This season, Kovacic has made 27 Premier League appearances for the Blues and has only directly assisted three goals. Ferdinand is keen to watch the midfielder work his magic at United despite his underwhelming performances last season.
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09:32 - 01.06.2023
Mourinho gifts young fan medal after Europa League loss to Sevilla
Jose Mourinho threw his medal to a fan at the Puskas Stadium, venue of the Europa League final game between Roma and Sevilla. It is not the first time the Portuguese manager will be giving away his medal to a fan, he did while at Chelsea.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, FIVE, Ferdinand said, “It sounds too difficult and too complicated [to sign De Jong] – move on, I think Kovacic has got a year left. I like him… He's different from what we've got."
The Times has reported that Chelsea will probably ask for between £30 million and £40 million for Kovacic if a transfer occurs.
Chelsea preparing to offload players
The Blues are currently working out a way to offload some of their players ahead of next season with the new manager coming in.
According to reports from football.london, Chelsea are doing a squad overhaul and plans to bring fresh legs to the team.
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17:13 - 30.05.2023
He is the exact person Chelsea need — Sterling approves of Pochettino's appointment
Chelsea star Raheem Sterling believes Mauricio Pochettino is the man for the job.
New manager Pochettino has started working on bringing in new players and letting old players leave with Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic not in his plan for next season.
Both players have been linked with a move to Manchester United and Manchester City respectively, with negotiations still ongoing with both parties.
Other players such as Aubameyang, Joao Felix, Zakaria, Pulisic and many more are all expected to leave the club in the summer.
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