{
  "id": 119187,
  "title": "Man City count on me despite exit rumours - Kovacic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/man-city-count-on-me-despite-exit-rumours-kovacic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T06:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy74e6yzvm7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mateo Kovacic, a midfielder for Manchester City, insists the club is counting on him despite rumors of a potential move this summer. Various Serie A clubs, including Juventus and former club Inter Milan, have shown interest in signing the Croatian international. However, Kovacic has played just nine times for City last season due to injuries. New manager Enzo Maresca stated that Kovacic is their player and that he will do his best to help the player perform at his best. Kovacic himself is confident in the club's support, saying he received confirmation from them that they count on him. With Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, and new signing Elliot Anderson vying for a starting position, Kovacic is prepared to step up and fill the void left by Rodri, who is out for the first part of the season due to back surgery. Kovacic praises Maresca's style of play and believes that Anderson, who recently signed for a club-record £116 million, will bring quality, physicality, and potential improvement to the team.",
  "summary": "Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic says the club \"count on me\" despite the midfielder being linked with a move away this summer.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Man City count on me despite exit rumours - Kovacic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/man-city-count-on-me-despite-exit-rumours-kovacic-119217",
        "published": "2026-08-04T06:00:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}