Race hots up for Mateo Kovacic

Real Madrid midfielder and Croatia international Mateo Kovacic is attracting plenty of interest from some of Europe’s top clubs.

Former Inter Milan playmaker has already made it clear he wishes to leave Real Madrid during the summer transfer window. Kovacic is growing increasingly frustrated with lack of playing time and is looking for a change of surroundings.

The latest reports coming from the Spanish media claim that Juventus, Manchester United and AS Roma are all monitoring the situation in attempt to land the Real Madrid midfielder but getting him is likely to be harder than it seems.

Marca states Real Madrid are not prepared to let Kovacic leave despite the fact that Croatia international is sitting behind Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in the pecking order.

Real Madrid signed Kovacic in 2015 from Inter Milan. He is under a contract running until 2021 and has a release clause set on €300 million euro.