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MANCHESTER CITY'S MATEO KOVACIC IS HAVING TO UNDERGO SURGERY ON A HEEL INJURY WHICH WILL RULE HIM OUT OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP AND ALSO COST HIM THE START OF NEXT SEASON 12:31, 02 Jun
2025Updated 12:31, 02 Jun 2025 Manchester City star Mateo Kovacic will have to undergo surgery which is going to cost him involvement in this summer's Club World Cup and also keen him
out until the start of next season. The Croatian has been nursing a heel injury but will have have to go under the knife which will cost him the next few months. Pep Guardiola had hinted at
the club trying to deal with the player's injury when he left him out of the FA Cup final squad as a precaution. Kovacic is into his second year at the Etihad but will be unable to take
part in their summer matches with thew recovery timeline also meaning he'll miss pre-season and the opening games in the 2025/26 season. The club said in a statement: "Manchester
City can confirm that Mateo Kovacic has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury. The Croatian midfielder is now set to miss the FIFA Club World Cup as City head to the USA in June. Mateo
will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation and everyone at the Club wishes him a speedy recovery." Kovacic's injury has also cost him the chance to play for his
country when they play in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. They head to Gibraltar before hosting the Czech Republic. READ MORE: Man City 'expected' to sign Premier League star
in latest blockbuster transferREAD MORE: Man City's £348million XI of lost talent after Jeremie Frimpong completes Liverpool transfer Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic confirmed that the
initial recovery plan for the injury has not worked. "He had an injury and missed the cup final," he said. "He thought rest would help but it didn't. Pain and swelling
appeared concerning the heel tendon. Manchester City decided he must undergo surgery. The recovery is expected to take about three months." Article continues below Kovacic played 31
times in the Premier League - only three players appeared on more occasions - but could return to a much changed City midfield as Guardiola eyes an overhaul this summer. That comes after an
underwhelming and trophyless campaign. City are looking to complete a deal for AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders in time for the Club World Cup. The 26-year-old was seen as one of the
standout players in Serie A last term despite the Italian side enduring a below par campaign. Article continues below Kevin De Bruyne will leave the club after a decade whilst the likes of
Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan continue to age. Rodri has just returned to full fitness after missing nearly the entire season. Nico Gonzalez was signed from Porto back in January. JOIN
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