New Delhi: According to reports, Al-Nassr, are preparing for a big move for Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City. The Sun claims that Al-Nassr has been keeping a careful eye on Kovacic in the hopes of bringing him in as a big-name addition to their team. But as of yet, no formal approach has been made, despite their desire. The requirement for City to identify a competent replacement before permitting the former Chelsea midfielder to depart is a significant barrier that would complicate any possible transaction.
Kovacic is not being actively pursued by City, but they are looking into midfield reinforcements. The club has expressed interest in Douglas Luiz, a star for Juventus, but talks to sign him on a loan have halted because of disputes between the two teams. However, City have been active participants in this transfer window and it seems like a possibility that they might just be looking to get a fresh midfielder into their squad. With Rodri’s absence, Kovacic has been a regular starter for Pep Guardiola, and as mentioned earlier, they won’t be that keen on letting a regular starter leave the team.
What is the situation at Al Nassr?
🚨 Al-Nassr are targeting Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovačić in the January transfer window with a pay package worth more than £750,000 a week.
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Al-Nassr had originally intended to complete Kovacic’s signing before the summer transfer window ended, but they were unable to do so due to issues modifying their foreign player quota. The Saudi powerhouses, though, are not content to stop at Kovacic. Before the Saudi transfer deadline, Al-Nassr is reportedly planning a huge £140 million ($174 million) raid on the Premier League, aiming to sign several well-known players.
Jhon Duran of Aston Villa, who is anticipated to complete a £64 million ($80 million) transfer to Riyadh, is one of their main objectives. The Colombian striker will join Ronaldo in Al-Nassr’s attacking lineup when he travels to Saudi Arabia on Friday to finalize his physical and sign his contract. They have also made an incredible £90 million ($112 million) bid for Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma, a Japanese winger.
Meanwhile, there were reports suggesting that the Saudi club are also looking to sign Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid team-mate Casemiro from the Red Devils. Al-Nassr’s aggressive pursuit of Premier League players demonstrates their commitment to adding elite players to their roster. They have yet to dominate the Saudi top flight after signing Ronaldo, but their most recent transfer goals indicate that they intend to reverse that trend.
Al Nassr have reportedly shown interests in signing another ex team mate of Cristiano Ronaldo, as they set their sights on getting the signature of Manchester City midfielder Matteo Kovačić Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today