Mateo Kovacic

Mateo Kovacic contract and transfer fees

Mateo Kovacic's contract with Manchester City runs until 30 June 2027 (7 months left). He is out of contract next summer, and from 1 January 2027 he can agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Mateo Kovacic has moved for €112m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €45m, Real Madrid to Chelsea, Jul 2019.

Manchester City paid €29m for Mateo Kovacic in July 2023. His value is now €6m, €23m below the fee. That is €291k per appearance across his 100 for them so far.

Mateo Kovacic transfer history and what each club made

• Inter · sold to Real Madrid for €38m (Aug 2015)
• Real Madrid · signed from Inter for €38m (Aug 2015) · sold to Chelsea for €45m (Jul 2019) · profit for Real Madrid €7m
• Chelsea · signed from Real Madrid for €45m (Jul 2019) · sold to Manchester City for €29m (Jul 2023) · loss for Chelsea €16m
• Manchester City · signed from Chelsea for €29m (Jul 2023) · current club

Mateo Kovacic injury record and availability

Mateo Kovacic has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Mateo Kovacic has played 92 of a possible 900 minutes (10%): 1 start and 3 appearances in 10 games, average rating 7.15.

Since 2014, Mateo Kovacic has had 23 injury spells: 691 days out and 110 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (3 times). Longest: ankle injury, 136 days (Oct 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 136 days out, 33 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 147 days out, 19 games missed

Manchester City injury list

Mateo Kovacic international career: Croatia caps

Mateo Kovacic has 121 senior caps for Croatia (7,711 minutes, 88 starts), the first in June 2013.

Last 12 months: 10 caps, 9 starts, 703 minutes in 10 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 11 Oct 2026.

Mateo Kovacic: club-trained at Dinamo Zagreb

Mateo Kovacic is club-trained at Dinamo Zagreb: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Dinamo Zagreb

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.