Mateo Kovacic is retained at Manchester City until June 2027. The 32-year-old midfielder earns £150,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Mateo Kovacic
Current Club: Manchester City
🌍 Croatian
💰 Weekly Wage: £150,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2027 (10 months remaining)
Contract and Personal Information
Mateo Kovacic earns 136.5% above the average midfielder wage of £63,417/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Mateo Kovačić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester City as well as the Croatia national team.
Kovačić began his professional career at the age of 16 with Dinamo Zagreb, where he won two straight Prva HNL titles before joining Inter Milan in 2013. He transferred to Real Madrid after the 2014-15 season, where he won the UEFA Champions League in 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18. He joined Chelsea on loan in 2018 and signed a permanent deal at the end of the 2018-19 season. Kovacic won the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League and the 2020-21 Champions League with Chelsea, as well as the Chelsea Player of the Year award for the 2019-20 season. He was also a member of the Chelsea team that won the UEFA Super Cup and the first FIFA Club World Cup in the 2021-22 season.
Born in Austria, Kovačić represented Croatia at several junior levels before making his senior national team debut in 2013. He has represented his country at the FIFA World Cups of 2014, 2018, and 2022, as well as the 2016 and 2020 UEFA European Championships, reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2023 UEFA Nations League finals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Mateo Kovacic's contract expire?
Mateo Kovacic's current contract expires on June 30, 2027.
How much does Mateo Kovacic earn per week?
Mateo Kovacic earns approximately £150,000 per week.
Who does Mateo Kovacic play for?
Mateo Kovacic currently plays for Manchester City.
What position does Mateo Kovacic play?
Mateo Kovacic plays as a midfielder.
How old is Mateo Kovacic?
Mateo Kovacic is 32 years old.
What is Mateo Kovacic's annual salary?
Annualised, Mateo Kovacic's basic salary is approximately £7,800,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £150,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Mateo Kovacic sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Mateo Kovacic can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2026, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2027.
How many months are left on Mateo Kovacic's contract?
Mateo Kovacic has approximately 10 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2027. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Mateo Kovacic's wage compare to other midfielders?
Mateo Kovacic earns roughly 2.37x the position average — the average midfielder in our database earns £63,417 per week, so Mateo Kovacic is paid 2.37x the position average.
When was Mateo Kovacic born?
Mateo Kovacic was born on May 6, 1994, making the player 32 years old as of today.