Hours ago, it was Thibaut Courtois' future that was up in the air due to the player's reluctance to join Chelsea's training sessions. Now, a Real Madrid player has followed his footsteps, and there seems to be no option in the horizon for a change of heart.
Mateo Kovacic's desire to leave Real Madrid has been known even when the World Cup was being played. According to Marca, the Croatian midfielder established his desire to part ways with Los Blancos as soon as possible, since he wants to play more and he didn't see himself as a starter in Julen Lopetegui's squad.
Today, according to the same Spanish newspaper, the footballer was summoned by Real's execs to determine his future. This meeting took a turn to the ugly side when Real Madrid execs allegedly told Kovacic that he wouldn't be leaving the club under any circumstance, which prompted a surprising reaction from the midfielder: he will not train one more time with Real Madrid.
The Croatian midfielder wasn't one of the Vatreni's most outstanding players during the recently concluded World Cup, but he believes that his reputation can still get him away from the Bernabeu after a sub-par performance in the tournament held in Russia. Three Italian teams, including his former club, Inter Milan, have seen their futures linked to the Croatian star.
With Serie A's transfer window closing next Thursday, it would take a miracle for Kovacic to see his desire fulfilled, but only time will tell if Florentino Pérez and Co. satisfy the player's demands. As of now, the team's asking price of over $100 million dollars is too much for any of the footballer's suitors, and the future doesn't seem so bright for Kovacic with the transfer window quickly nearing its end.
