It doesn’t look like the Mateo Kovacic transfer is anywhere near as close to being completed as many news outlets have claimed…
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We actually debunked the rumour this morning (check it out, here), and now Inter Milan director Marco Fassone has boldly declared that the 21-year-old Croat is not leaving the Serie A club this summer.
“You are all wrong, Kovacic stays,” he said.
Tuttosport in Italy claimed a £16m fee had been agreed, but as expected, it seems like that report may have been incorrect – unless Fassone is misleading supporters for the sake of it.
A central midfielder is undeniably a priority this summer because of the departure of Steven Gerrard, but it doesn’t look like a marquee arrival will happen this week – with Kovacic the only name being heavily linked right now.
The youngster is powerful and can do most things on a football pitch, and his potential is enormous.
Still, due to his inexperience, he can’t be considered a direct replacement for the legendary skipper. We’re not sure how strong our interest in Kovacic is, and are extremely sceptical of the daily reports surrounding our apparent bids anyway.