Mateo Kovačić says he is staying at Manchester City following discussions with the club and new head coach Enzo Maresca. The Croatia midfielder, 32, has one year remaining on his current contract and says he is comfortable with his role under Maresca. Kovačić indicates that he does not believe there are “question marks” about his place in the team, describing summer talks as reassuring. According to his account, the club tells him it “counts on” him, which he says was an important message. The Athletic reports that Kovačić is happy working under Maresca, and both sources characterize the outcome of the conversations as confirming his decision to continue at City rather than pursue a change. The reports do not announce any new contract terms, but they agree that Kovačić’s immediate future is with Manchester City.
Mateo Kovačić says he will stay at Manchester City after talks with Enzo Maresca
Mateo Kovačić says he is staying at Manchester City following discussions with the club and new head coach Enzo Maresca. The Croatia midfielder, 32, has one year remaining on his current contract and...
- Mateo Kovačić says he will stay at Manchester City after talks with Enzo Maresca.
- He has one year remaining on his current contract with the club.
- Kovačić says he did not perceive any “question marks” about his position in the squad.
- He says the club told him it “counts on” him, which influenced his decision.
- The reports present his response to Maresca as positive and reasssuring.
Kovacic says he “didn’t feel question marks” from Maresca or the club after summer talksCroatia international says he was told the club “count on” him, which was “important to hear”Kovac...
6 hours agoThe Croatia midfielder, 32, has one year left on his current deal with City but is happy under new head coach Enzo Maresca.
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