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On YouTubeManchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / November 5
Manchester City will be without a midfielder for a significant period of time
Pep Guardiola confirmed after Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1 on Sunday that Mateo Kovacic is set to be out of action for a significant period of time due to a heel injury.
Olympique Lyonnais News / Esteemed Kompany / November 4
A Manchester City midfielder faces another spell on the sidelines
Mateo Kovacic has endured a frustrating start to the 25/26 season. The Croatian midfielder had surgery on a troublesome Achilles injury at the end of last season.
Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 23
Sources: West Ham & Villa eye transfer move for Man City star who’s unlikely to sign new deal
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is understood to be a target for a number of clubs in the Premier League and beyond. As first reported here in my Daily Briefing exclusive, Kovacic is not in talks to sign a new contract with Man City, and the club are expected to be open to offers to let him go.
Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / October 12
A returning midfielder will have an important role to play for Manchester City
Mateo Kovacic has yet to play a minute on the pitch for Manchester City so far this season. The Croatian midfielder had surgery on a troublesome Achilles injury at the end of the 24/25 season.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / September 18
The starting lineups are in ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Napoli
Manchester City and Napoli have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s UEFA Champions League league phase fixture at the Etihad. Both teams will be desperate to begin their Champions League campaigns with a good result.
Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / September 18
A Manchester City midfielder is edging closer to a return from off season surgery
Mateo Kovacic had to have surgery on a troublesome Achilles injury once the 24/25 season ended. The Croatian midfielder is yet to feature for Manchester City this season.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / August 7
Manchester City are eager to keep Mateo Kovacic for next season but where does he fit?
Mateo Kovacic is currently continuing his rehabilitation from surgery he had on a troublesome Achilles issue at the end of last season. It is expected that Kovacic will be out of action until September as per a report from Sports Mole.
Olympique Lyonnais News / Esteemed Kompany / July 27
The ship has likely sailed on a Manchester City move for a West Ham midfielder
One player who appeared on the verge of joining Manchester City in the summer of 2023 was West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian international was seemingly poised to become a member of Pep Guardiola’s squad.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / June 2
Mateo Kovacic will miss the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup after having surgery
Manchester City will begin their FIFA Club World Cup in under three weeks. City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak has stated that his club’s goal is to win the tournament in the United States.
Crystal Palace News / Esteemed Kompany / May 22
Surgery is reportedly on the agenda for Mateo Kovacic at the end of this season
Mateo Kovacic will miss Manchester City’s final Premier League fixture of the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday. The Croatian midfielder is suspended after he was sent off during the second half of City’s important 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday evening.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / May 8
Sentiment cannot play a part in the rebuild for Manchester City
Manchester City have resurrected their season, so to speak, over the past nine games. Their nine-match unbeaten run has seen them qualify for the FA Cup final and rise up to third on the Premier League table.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / April 22
The starting lineups are in ahead of Manchester City’s crucial clash with Aston Villa
Manchester City and Aston Villa have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s crucial Premier League fixture at the Etihad. Tonight’s match is a massive fixture for both teams in the battle to secure Champions League qualification for next season.
Crystal Palace News / Esteemed Kompany / April 14
It isn’t a coincidence that Manchester City’s midfield looks better when Nico starts
Over recent games, we have seen Ilkay Gundogan get back to his best. Or the best level he can play at given his age and physical limitations. The same could be said for Mateo Kovacic over recent matches.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / April 2
Manchester City vs Leicester City: Latest City injury news and predicted City starting eleven
Manchester City take on Leicester City tonight at the Etihad Stadium. Tonight’s match is a crucial fixture in City’s chase to secure Champions League qualification for next season.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / April 1
Have Manchester City edged ahead in race to sign versatile midfielder?
Last week a report from Florian Plettenberg emerged that indicated that Manchester City had entered the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / March 21
A new midfield target has emerged for Manchester City and he’d add exactly what that lack
It does appear that Manchester City will need to further strengthen their midfield in the summer. It was exclusively revealed by Esteemed Kompany yesterday that Mateo Kovacic could leave the club in the summer.
Manchester City News / Caught Offside / March 20
Fee set: Manchester City ready to let big name go for €30-40m
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is reportedly available this summer amid interest from Atletico Madrid and Al Nassr. According to Esteemed Kompany, there is a possibility that Kovacic could be moved on at the end of this season after a disappointing season at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / March 20
Exclusive: A summer move looks to be on the cards for a Manchester City midfielder
If Manchester City are to further strengthen their midfield in the summer, there are likely to be players who leave the club in the summer to cater for new arrivals.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / March 18
Are Manchester City set to replace one senior midfielder with a more athletic and ideal replacement?
If Manchester City do see a host of experienced players leave the club this summer they will need to replace them. There is merit to the idea of the world champions adding more younger players to Pep Guardiola’s squad.
Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / March 6
Manchester City may face competition to sign a midfield powerhouse who’d bolster City’s midfield options
It appears to be obvious that Manchester City will look to further strengthen their midfield in the summer. With City’s current midfield getting on in years they do need to add younger players and fresh legs to their engine room.
Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / February 25
Is it a case of one midfielder in and one midfielder out for Manchester City this summer?
How Manchester City continue their squad rebuild in the summer will be fascinating to monitor. You do sense that if City can get the upcoming summer transfer window right they could quickly bounce back up the Premier League table from next season onwards.
Soccer News / Yardbarker / June 23, 2024
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