Mateo Kovačić

[qb4ever_2k]

Kovacic-Kanté-Jorginho, balanced but pretty much defensive also.

This midfield offers no goal threat and creativity, Chelsea is fucked if Hazard's injured.

 

[Wings]

He can be very useful for Guardiola in Manchester City, they only have Fernandinho for that role.

I wouldn't feel too comfortable with a midfield of KDB-Kovacic-Silva.

 

[CafeCordoba]

I feel Barkley will play instead of Kova. Kova will be Jorginho's bench option

That would be sad. Kovacic wants out from RM to play more and then would end up eating the bench of Chelsea.

 

[wera]

Sarri has to sacrifice either Kova or Jorginho. No other way.

 

[Mad Biscione]

Guy is 24 and desperate to prove himself.

 

[n4l]

After watching Real last night, I can see why he wants to move. Even if Modric leaves, he's not playing in that midfield. If Modric stays, it's worst for him. He's just not good enough to play with these guys.

Isco is being played more in CM now. Plus Kroos. Plus Casemiro. Ceballos is actually pretty good; playing better than Kova tbh.

Kova just somehow finds himself in bad positions on the field and always getting into bad situations (double teamed, cornered etc) and turns the ball over. These guys don't. Just much smarter players.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

That would be sad. Kovacic wants out from RM to play more and then would end up eating the bench of Chelsea.

I mean, I wrote this in higher detail somewhere else a couple days ago but, in short, I was having a hard time thinking of any team Kovacic would go to, one that (I presumed) would be playing Champions League football, and would be able to offer regular starting minutes, or at a minimum high rotational minutes, for Kovacic. And team that I thought would be able to offer that, probably wouldn't be able to pay the asking price that Perez, rightfully so, would be asking for.

Now, a dry loan takes care of that part, and allows Madrid to retain his future rights. Maybe in a year's time the picture will look different in Madrid. I mean, it might look different in a week's time if Modric leaves, something I still doubt personally but whatever, however it appears Mateo is dead set on leaving this season, even if Modric leaves, and even though Zidane is no longer the coach there to sell him on false playing time promises or whatever. It's way too close to the start of the season for Kovacic to start in Chelsea's first game, though, and even the second game could be a pause for question. For his sake, though, I hope he breaks through into Chelsea's starting XI and runs with that spot. We've already seen almost this exact same story play out last year, Madrid selling/loaning a player they (re-)purchased from Serie A, weren't able to give enough playing time to to satisfy them, and then send them off to Chelsea. And that didn't work out terribly well for Morata last season. Hope Mateo has better luck.

 

[Hasan]

Kovacic-Kanté-Jorginho, balanced but pretty much defensive also.

That’s almost good as Brozovic-Gagliardini-Radja and miles under Brozovic-Modric-Radja

This Mercato first filled me with confidence.

 

[brehme1989]

Kovavic at Chelsea doesn't make sense for him, though. He'd be a better fit for fucking Milan or Lazio. But neither can afford him it seems. Man Utd would be a good option for him too but they also don't want to sign him and apparently he doesn't wanna go there either. Bayern is also ideal for him, or generally any top German team. Bayern has zero need for him though.

I'd really love him back. Last season. But I sort of prefer Rafinha to him now. More versatile player and more direct. And cheaper possibly. I could see us using Rafinha as right winger, cannot see Kova there. Such a shame. He's a great talent, I think he can still perform at a high level if given the chance, but there's a lack of teams.

 

[Fapuccino]

Him leaving is a bad sign for Modric coming here. If Modric left it would mean he has a lot more space, but he left regardless. I doubt he'd get anymore minutes at Chelsea as a pure loan.

 

[qb4ever_2k]

Him leaving is a bad sign for Modric coming here. If Modric left it would mean he has a lot more space, but he left regardless. I doubt he'd get anymore minutes at Chelsea as a pure loan.

Real have Ceballos, Llorente, Isco, they would even play Asensio in the midfield before starting Kovacic

 

[Nero Indigo]

It's official - Kovacic has gone to Chelsea.

 

[Fapuccino]

Real have Ceballos, Llorente, Isco, they would even play Asensio in the midfield before starting Kovacic

What? I said when Modric leaves he'll have more space. How is that wrong? And I think you forget Madrid plays in multiple different competitions. They don't play with the same lineup every game.

 

[Howl]

Decent deal for Chelsea, especially if he's gone on a dry loan.

 

[Fapuccino]

Spanish papers saying Perez didn't put an option, English papers saying otherwise. Dk what to believe.

 

[qb4ever_2k]

What? I said when Modric leaves he'll have more space. How is that wrong? And I think you forget Madrid plays in multiple different competitions. They don't play with the same lineup every game.

I meant more space doesnt mean shit to Kovacic because he wouldnt play anyway, therefore should not affect our chance on Modric.

 

[Fapuccino]

I meant more space doesnt mean shit to Kovacic because he wouldnt play anyway, therefore should not affect our chance on Modric.

Lmfao what? A regular player is something like 1700 to 1800 minutes in the league. He got 1,000 in the league with Modric + injuries. How would Modric not leaving give him more play time, especially if he's fit? You're making it sound like Ceballos and Llorente are the second coming of Xavi or something. Zidane even benched Casemiro for Kovacic in the semis against Bayern.

If he was that unwanted, Perez would just fucking sell him outright. Yet, he's insisting otherwise.

 

[qb4ever_2k]

Lmfao what? A regular player is something like 1700 to 1800 minutes in the league. He got 1,000 in the league with Modric + injuries. How would Modric not leaving give him more play time, especially if he's fit? You're making it sound like Ceballos and Llorente are the second coming of Xavi or something. Zidane even benched Casemiro for Kovacic in the semis against Bayern.

If he was that unwanted, Perez would just fucking sell him outright. Yet, he's insisting otherwise.

Well, that's just my opinion, I don't think he had a place in Real at all, agree to disagree etc etc...

 

[brehme1989]

He's replaceable at Real Madrid, that's what qb is trying to say

 

[Fapuccino]

Lmao, I don't understand wtf I read in forums sometimes. Kovacic wanted to leave and refused to train, literally the next day he's snapped up by Chelsea, and Perez still doesn't want to sell. But yeah, he's unwanted, no place for him.... Same shit with Vidal. Oh we're suckers for buying him. He's too old, no one wants him. Fucking Barca comes and steals him from underneath our nose, on the day of.

The proclivity to trash other teams' players like that...just lmfao.