It makes sense when you look at his perspective. He has already won it all with us, so whats the point of sitting on the bench and winning more trophies. Kroos and Modric have been undroppable, and with merit, for 4 seasons now. We need to rotate them more and give meaningful games to Kovacic.
I'm not worried. He will be here unless we get some astronomical figure. Same with Cristiano... and sadly Bale.
Kova only started 10 La Liga games so I understand him wanting to play more. I think we can give him 20-22 league starts with proper rotation. Say 4 midfield spots in every game so 152 in total. Llorente sold with buyback, Ceballos out on loan. Modric - 25 Kroos - 25 Isco - 25 Casemiro - 22 Kova - 22 Asensio - 20 Lucas - 13 If we sign Dybala and Bale leaves. Assuming 2 attackers normally so 76 spots. Dybala - 30 Ron - 25 Benz - 15 Asensio - 4 Lucas - 2
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas on Fekir: "The fact that things didn't conclude with Liverpool and it didn't happen in that time-frame has peaked the interest of a lot of other clubs - Real Madrid, but not just Real Madrid and their new trainer."— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) June 22, 2018 Fekir was linked to Real Madrid during Zidane's time after the manager praised him & the player said 'he couldn't say no to Zizou'. The rumors have only resurfaced again in the last few hours because of the above vague quote. Nothing really concrete there so far.— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) June 23, 2018 He's 24 and a bit part player for France. I feel he's a Lacazette level player. Not RM quality.
He is a great player but not Isco quality. Needs to pick the right move as many teams wont be able to play him where he performs best.
Four players who want to leave: Luca Zidane, Marcos Llorente, Mateo Kovacic and Borja Mayoral https://www.elconfidencial.com/depo...ne-kovacic-borja-mayoral-real-madrid_1581681/
His buyout clause is apparently 50M so we won’t have a say in the matter and we won’t keep a player that wants to leave. I really hope Lopetegui will convince Kova to stay. He plays with balls and brings some steel to our midfield. But I totally understand why Kovacic would want to leave. We can’t have it all.
Kovacic: "When I do not play I am not happy and without regularity I can never show my full potential. I have enjoyed a lot at Real Madrid, but my contribution has not been maximum and I want to change that."— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) June 23, 2018 Kovacic: "Not playing too much with Real Madrid has affected my status with my national team. Real Madrid is full of great players and maybe I'm too young to always contribute." pic.twitter.com/5XFyDNtUYQ— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) June 23, 2018
That's a fake news started by Sport. Flo never puts such a low buyout for anyone. Case who rejoined same summer has 200 ME clause. We didn't sign Kovavic for 35 ME on a 6 year contract to put a 50 M clause. He'd already linked a 100 times with Barca if that was the case. Besides we rejected a higher bid from Juve last summer.
I hope you’re right. I’ve read 50m which seemed ridiculously low but I saw 70m elsewhere (ESPN maybe?) Anyway, if he wants to leave badly enough, he’ll go. The club won’t stand in his way, just like James and Morata situations.
Kovacic: "I know that it's difficult to play in Madrid, especially because I'm very young, I understand the situation & for that reason best for me is I go to another club where I play regularly as a starter, it's an opportunity that I think I can have and that I want right now." But the club is delighted with you, are you not happy with your role? Kovacic: "I think in Real Madrid all the players are important, the problem is that for a young player it is difficult to have continuity. These 3yrs were with some incredible teammates, winning trophies." Kovacic: "I do not know the new coach [Lopetegui] and I have never spoken to him, we need to talk about my future. I've been in Madrid for 3yrs & have not played too much which affecting my position with Croatia does not make me happy. That's why it's best to change teams."— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) June 23, 2018 MARCA: Kovacic is clear after the World Cup he will sit down with the club to discuss his future, but now he prefers to stay focused in Russia & will put all the future negotiations in the hands of his representative.— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) June 23, 2018
It's a direct quote?? I don't think Modric and Kovacic are the same type of player. Being Croatian midfielders are what they have in common.
Bro, DDG is still a coward. Will only wear Madrid shirt for recreation or in fantasy. Why seek out the interview was my point
Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Kante as they want him to be their new Makelele. (LeParisien)
Llorente should go out on loan, Mayoral should be sold and i don't even care about Luca Zidane honestly . We need to keep Kova.