Aston Villa and West Ham United might be interested in exploring a move for Mateo Kovacic, with Manchester City ready to consider offers.

According to Caught Offside, Manchester City would be receptive to offers coming in for Mateo Kovacic, starting with the January window. There’s sufficient interest in the multi-time Champions League winner ahead of January, with Aston Villa and West Ham United among those keen to explore a move.

Mateo Kovacic has had an accomplished career so far, even though he was never seen as a top-drawer starter for the prestigious clubs he has played for. The list includes Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Chelsea and now Manchester City, with the player winning multiple Champions League crowns during his career.

However, he has barely played this season for Manchester City owing to a recovery from an Achilles injury. He made his return from the issue and played a small role in the win over Everton and then a chunk against Villarreal in the Champions League in a span of a few days.

There are significant doubts over his long-term future at the Etihad, with the player not expected to hold talks over a new deal. His current agreement expires in the summer of 2027, which could tempt Manchester City to consider offers even in the January window, as Pep Guardiola has sufficient options in his squad, especially after the arrival of Tijjani Reijnders in the summer from AC Milan..

AC Milan are keen to sign him and reunite with Croatian teammate Luka Modric ahead of January, but there’s also English interest in the multi-time Champions League winner. Aston Villa and West Ham United are keen to explore moves for the experienced 21-year-old.

Aston Villa and West Ham keen

Aston Villa could look to add an experienced midfielder like the Manchester City star to their squad ahead of the January window to bolster their objectives for the campaign. Unai Emery might ask the club to reinforce certain areas of the squad, with the midfield and attacking third likely to be priorities.

The same could be said about West Ham, who are desperate to have a top-quality midfielder in their ranks. For Kovacic, the interest from the Hammers could allow him a chance to return to London, where he spent many years at Chelsea. However, for now, the likes of Aston Villa and West Ham are not seen as serious contenders, but that could change in due time.