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#2 Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid)
A former Inter Milan star, Mateo Kovacic is already a proven winner as he has won three Champions League titles and one La Liga at a relatively young age of 24. He has often been compared to his national team and club mate Luka Modric due to a similar style of play.
He is capable of playing anywhere in the midfield and is great with the ball at his feet with a decent tackling technique. Kovacic has not been a regular starter for Los Blancos, which speaks volumes about their midfield, but the former Serie a star has put in impressive performances whenever called upon.
The former Dinamo Zagreb midfielder also has plenty of experience of playing at the top level. If reports are believed, Kovacic has refused to train with Real Madrid as he is trying to engineer a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu.
He has already rejected a chance to move to Manchester United and if the Citizens manage to sign him, it will be a big blow to their eternal rivals. City are likely to face competition from Chelsea for the Real Madrid star.
