REAL MADRID midfielder Mateo Kovacic has casted doubt over his future at the club after saying he needs more game time even if it means playing elsewhere.
Kovacic made 36 appearances for Madrid last season, starting just ten La Liga games and was not called from the bench for the Champions League final.
Despite his agent dismissing exit rumours from Madrid, Kovacic confirmed his frustrations over needing more game time next season.
Kovacic told reporters on Friday: “I believe I’ll play more, whether in Real or somewhere else, now is the time for me to play.”
“Offers? I am under contract with Real and I wish not to comment on other clubs.”
The 24-year-old joined Madrid in 2015 from Inter Milan and has won three Champions League titles and a LaLiga crown.
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The Croatian midfielder has been linked with Manchester United, Tottenham and Juventus in the past.
Real director Jose Angel Sanchez was reluctant to sell Kovacic last year saying: “Kovacic is not for sale, we will never sell him. He is one of the players the club’s future relies on.”
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Kovacic reveals his frustrations from this season as Real look for a new manager after Zinedine Zidane’s shock exit from the club.
Kovacic praised Zidane and admitted that his exit came as a surprise.
“His resignation surprised us, we didn’t see it coming, but it was his choice,” he said.
“He went as a gentleman as a player, now again as a coach. Maybe someone in the locker room knew about it but I didn’t. It was a shock.
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“Now we wish him all the luck and now let’s see if he can achieve this with someone else.”
Mauricio Pochettino, Arsene Wenger and Guti are the current favourites for the Real Madrid Vacancy.
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