Kovacic to miss Club World Cup after Achilles surgery
Manchester City will head to the United States for the Club World Cup without Mateo Kovacic, who has undergone surgery on his Achilles.
The Manchester City midfielder played 42 times across all competitions this season, but was absent from his side's FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace.
Kovacic, who recorded a career-high seven goals for the campaign, will now sit out of City's Club World Cup campaign, which begins against Moroccan side Wydad on 18 June.
The Croatia international is also set to miss his nation's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Gibraltar on 6 June, and Czechia three days later.
"Mateo will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation and everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery," Man City said via a statement.
Pep Guardiola's side will also play Juventus and Al-Ain in Group G at the Club World Cup, where it is the reigning champion after lifting the trophy in 2023.
