“I hope that one day we will play together in the club” - Mateo Kovacic lauds ‘excellent’ Chelsea transfer target × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

I hope that one day we will play together in the club - Mateo Kovacic lauds excellent Chelsea transfer target

By Aditya Singh Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic on Josko Gvardiol Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has heaped praise on RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, who the Blues were reportedly interested in signing this summer. As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues made a late bid of €90 million to sign the Croatian centre-back. However, Leipzig rejected the offer, and Gvardiol has even now a new five-year deal with the Bundesliga club. Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoOfficial. Josko Gvardiol extends his contract with RB Leipzig until June 2027 — as Chelsea €90m bid has been turned down yesterday. No time to complete the agreement. #DeadlineDay

Talks for Gvardiol to Chelsea/2023 will continue in January.355772579Official. Josko Gvardiol extends his contract with RB Leipzig until June 2027 — as Chelsea €90m bid has been turned down yesterday. No time to complete the agreement. #DeadlineDayTalks for Gvardiol to Chelsea/2023 will continue in January. Nevertheless, the Blues will now make an attempt in January to sign him next summer. Gvardiol, 20, came through the ranks of Dinamo Zagreb and moved to Leipzig in 2021. He has played 52 games for the German club so far and has also earned ten international caps for Croatia. Speaking about his compatriot, Kovacic said in a press conference (via Football.London): "At the club, they asked me about Josko. I told them all the best. I don’t need to say anything about his football, they know what kind of player he is, and his character is excellent. I have seen in the national team how eager he is to play; he has a great career ahead of him, and I hope that one day, we will play together in the club.” Kovacic, 28, also came through Dinamo Zagreb's youth system before moving to Inter Milan, Real Madrid and now Chelsea. He has made 187 appearances for the west London club so far, contributing four goals and 13 assists across competitions.

It s really nice to be here - Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic on facing Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League

Chelsea will take on Dinamo Zagreb away in their first UEFA Champions League group stage encounter of the season today (September 6). Ahead of the game, Kovacic, who came through the Croatian club's academy, said in a press conference (via Sportbible): "It's really nice to be here. It is a really good feeling to be in Zagreb, see the people I haven't seen in a long time. I have only now realised how much of a long time it has been. I am looking forward to the match tomorrow in a full stadium. I am a Dinamo fan. I have very many family and friends coming here, but I have been able to get tickets for them." Olieć@EddieOliechDinamo Zagreb Vs Chelsea tomorrow. Here's a photo of Mateo Kovacic in Zagreb colors. #UCL816Dinamo Zagreb Vs Chelsea tomorrow. Here's a photo of Mateo Kovacic in Zagreb colors. #UCL https://t.co/aUhQem1MzD Interestingly, in the Champions League group stage this season, Kovacic will get to visit all the cities where he has been affiliated with a club before other than Spain. Chelsea have been drawn in Group E with Italian club AC Milan, Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb and Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg. The Croatian midfielder played for Austrian club LASK in his youth days before moving to Dinamo Zagreb. He also played for Inter Milan, who play in the same city as AC Milan. He will complete the quartet of cities he has played in if Chelsea face Real Madrid in the later stages of the tournament. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी