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#2 Mateo Kovacic
A gifted midfielder from Croatia whose vision and passing abilities are sublime. Who is it? Modric? Kovacic too!
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He joined Real Madrid in 2015 from Inter Milan and appeared to be a promising talent for the club. In no time, the Croatian proved his credentials and knocked at the manager's doors for more opportunities.
According to reports, the Premier League clubs are deeply interested in the Real Madrid man. However, if he gets a break in the first team, it is hard to imagine him leaving such a massive club.
He is the closest the club would ever get to replacing the aging Croatian. He ticks all the boxes which make him the ideal one to take over the number #10 jersey and don the midfield at the Bernabeu.
In a personal opinion, no other player deserves to fill in for Modric more than him. The 24-year-old has waited long enough, his patience should be honored now.
