Quote from: borovichok on Today at 12:51:48 AM

Quote from: Hvdv on Today at 12:39:07 AM

Ilkay Gundogan is getting old now and Kovacic is 3 years younger than him. Also, he has similar characters with Gundogan, so for Manchester City, this means continuing the same tiki-taka football with someone 3 years younger. I'm sure this could be a change Pep wants. Still, in football, I would like team captains to retire in that team. Gundogan can now return to Germany.

I'm more concerned about the deal involving Chelsea players, because despite their poor performance, it's my favorite club in the English Premier League, but allowing the old players who are almost out of contract with the club, Todd Boehly does not have any intention to persuade the players to extend but he remained composed, probably because he has learned the ways of the league.The cityzens are interested in Kovaiç, but more discussions will take place after the big game. Manchester City is more interested in a back-up to the outstanding German. Pep Guardiola admires Mateo Kovaiç of Chelsea, and the Croatian would relish the opportunity to play for the best coach in the English Premier League.

I think it's because the team is no longer interested in the player, so they stay calm when the player is hijacked by another team. Especially now that Chelsea has a new coach, and usually a coach has his own player criteria. This is in line with the strategy he will apply to the game later.
By the way, I haven't seen Chelsea move in the transfer market this summer, they are relaxed like last season.