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title: "Chelsea “will be confident” of new Mateo Kovacic deal"
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author: "Samuel Slaney"
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published: "2022-11-01T20:35:00Z"
modified: "2022-11-01T20:35:00Z"
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# Chelsea “will be confident” of new Mateo Kovacic deal

Chelsea “will be confident” in getting Mateo Kovacic to sign new terms over the coming months.

That is according to journalist [Simon Phillips](https://www.givemesport.com/88076700-chelsea-will-be-confident-of-deal-for-40m-star-at-stamford-bridge), who was speaking amid [recent reports](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-latest-news-kovacic-b1035090.html) that the club are aiming to agree new terms with the Croatian after the World Cup in Qatar later this month.

**What’s the word?**

The journalist did add one caveat, though, believing that Kovacic might be “unsure” as to whether he will remain in west London, despite reportedly being ‘[comfortable](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-latest-news-kovacic-b1035090.html)‘ in the capital after marrying his partner and becoming a first-time father.

Speaking to [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88076700-chelsea-will-be-confident-of-deal-for-40m-star-at-stamford-bridge), Phillips said: *“Kovacic…is currently unsure on his Chelsea future.*

*“I expect him to enter talks with Chelsea at least, but he will have a big decision to make as he ponders a potential new challenge elsewhere. He’s enjoying it at Chelsea, though, so the club will be confident of still getting something done.”*

**Music to supporters’ ears**

With Phillips suggesting that the Croatia international could agree a contract extension at Stamford Bridge, this must come as music to the ears of Chelsea supporters.

The [£150k-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/mateo-kovacic/) dynamo is often the metronome in Potter’s midfield and has been a regular feature under the former Brighton boss, averaging [60.6 accurate passes per 90](https://www.fotmob.com/teams/8455/stats/chelsea/players) in the Premier League, whilst creating around [1.4 chances per game](https://www.fotmob.com/leagues/47/stats/season/17664/players/total_att_assist/team/8455) from the middle of the park.

The club’s reported confidence surrounding a contract extension for their [most active midfielder in possession](https://www.fotmob.com/leagues/47/stats/season/17664/players/accurate_pass/team/8455/chelsea-players) is a positive, but with the World Cup serving as an opportunity for players to put themselves in the shop window, Kovacic’s head may yet be turned if another club serves up a megabucks offer for him.

This prospective behind-the-scenes deal looks like one to keep an eye on over the coming weeks and months.