Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic has announced he is ready leave the club in search of a starting place, paving the way for a possible move to the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United target are on alert after the 24-year-old, who has started only 14 games for the La Liga giants, spoke openly about his desire to leave the club where he has won three Champions League titles in three seasons in order to play every week.
Kovacic largely watched from the bench as his Croatia colleagues created World Cup shockwaves on Thursday with a 3-0 win against Argentina, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute.
The £27million-rated youngster is eager to enhance his status within the national set-up and believes playing more regularly could be the key to continuing his development.