Raheem Sterling has already provided insight into what Manchester City think of Mateo Kovacic as the Croatian midfielder is linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium. Kovacic is one of a host of Chelsea players out of contract in 2024 and little has been done to put some certainty on his future.
With consistent injury niggles keeping him out for large parts of this season it is easy to forget how important Kovacic has been to Chelsea in the past two years. His lack of goals or general attacking output has rarely made him the star but with wider fitness setbacks for others he has been of vital importance.
At 28 there is still time ahead of him and no reason to panic just yet regarding his contract but the stall has been set out with Mason Mount for the summer, either players sign on for the ride or they will be sold. Todd Boehly has already been stung be the fallout from contract negotiations with Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen from last year and doesn't want a repeat.
