Mateo Kovacic will be absent from Manchester City for the commencement of the new season due to his necessity for surgery.
Manchester City recommended that Mateo Kovacic undergo surgery to address a problematic heel injury, necessitating his absence from the start of the upcoming season. The Croatian will be unable to participate in the Club World Cup and may have an impact on his future playing circumstances as a result of his three-month suspension.
In his second year at the club, Kovacic experienced an up-and-down season. He was capable of delivering man-of-the-match performances, such as in the FA Cup semi-final, but he was also susceptible to encountering difficulties with the ball.
Pep Guardiola expressed his dissatisfaction with the player’s exclusion from the FA Cup final squad due to an injury precaution. Three days later, the manager was incensed when Kovacic was sent off after beginning against Bournemouth.
City is interested in acquiring two new players during the summer transfer window, and the midfielder has two years remaining on his current contract. Consequently, there is speculation that the club may consider selling any of Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, or Ilkay Gundogan, who are all under contract. Guardiola has explicitly stated that he does not desire a significantly larger squad for the upcoming season and is of the opinion that the club shares this sentiment.
Nevertheless, it appears that Kovacic will be sidelined for the entirety of the transfer window, as well as the initial weeks of the Premier League and the Club World Cup. The initial recovery strategy for the injury has not been successful, according to Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic.
“He sustained an injury and was unable to participate in the cup final,” he stated. “He believed that rest would be beneficial; however, it was unsuccessful.” PAIN and edema were observed in relation to the heel tendon.
“Manchester City determined that he must undergo surgery.” It is anticipated that the recovery process will require approximately three months.
In anticipation of the Club World Cup, City are endeavoring to finalize a transaction for AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. The 26-year-old was considered one of the most talented players in Serie A last season, despite the Italian club’s subpar performance, which included the departure of their manager and their failure to qualify for European competition in the upcoming season.
Additionally, Florian Wirtz was considered as a potential successor to Kevin De Bruyne; however, Liverpool is now the preferred destination for the Bayer Leverkusen player following City’s withdrawal from a potential agreement.
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