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New signing Ivan Perisic came on in the second half for new club Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-1 comeback win over hosts Rangers. The Croatia international was subbed on for the pre-season friendly game. All the three goals had been scored before he made an entrance into the game played at Ibrox on Saturday.
London clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea still retain an interest in Croatia international JoskoGvardiol. This is according to Italian journalist and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The media practitioner made this known in a chat with GiveMeSport. Romano said Spurs and Chelsea are interested in the Croatia defender, but it would take a massive offer for RB Leipzig to consider selling him this summer.
Reigning World Cup finalists Croatia began their 2022/23 UEFA Nations League campaign on a disappointing note after they were thumped by Austria at home. The Croatians had no answers to the questions asked by the visitors who scored three goals without any reply. Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer was the recipient of the third Austria goal as he wrapped up a 3-0 away win over Croatia.
Veteran Croatia national team skipper Luka Modric was largely anonymous before he was substituted during the second leg of the Champions League semifinal tie between his Real Madrid side and Manchester City. Croatia internationalModricbegan the second leg as part of a three-man midfield alongside Casemiro and Toni Kroos.
Croatia international Mateo Kovacic would be a major absentee for Chelsea when they take on London rivals West Ham United in a Premier League clash billed for Stamford Bridge this weekend. Croatianational team star Kovacic will miss the game as a result of the knee injury he sustained during the FA Cup semifinals last weekend.
Croatia national team star Nicola Vlasic was only a substitute as his West Ham United side boosted their top-four hopes with an impressive 1-0 win at home to rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers. West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are two of the teams battling to finish in the top four as far as this season’s Premier League campaign is concerned. The other teams in the fight are Manchester United and the London trio of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
Italian champions Inter Milan are reportedly sweating on the future of Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic at the club after he received an offer from Spanish La Liga side Barcelona. It was reported by Italian publication Calciomercato that the Catalans have made an offer to sign Brozovic on a free transfer in the summer. The Croatia international has less than six months on his contract with the Nerazzuri at the moment.
Croatia international Nikola Vlasic was named in the starting XI for the FA Cup third round clash between his West Ham United side and Leeds United. West Ham United played hosts to the Whites at the London Stadium with a place in the fourth round up for grabs. Croatia national team star Vlasic started the game on the left side of the attacking midfield trio behind central striker Michail Antonio. The other two attacking midfielders were Argentine player Manuel Lanzini and Englishman Jarrod Bowen.
New Premier League moneybags Newcastle United have been handed a major transfer blow in their pursuit of Croatia international Marcelo Brozovic who plays his club football for Italian champions Inter Milan. Newcastle United are keen to bolster their squad in the winter transfer window and Croatia international Brozovic has emerged as a target for the club with reports claiming that Newcastle United are prepared to pay the Croatia star around£100,000 on a weekly basis if he agrees to join them.
Croatia international Mateo Kovacic was a major absentee as Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League log to three points. Chelsea were able to increase their advantage at the summit thanks to the 3-0 win over struggling Newcastle United. Croatia midfielder Kovacic missed the game with an hamstring problem.
