Mateo Kovacic has moved to dampen speculation over his Manchester City future, insisting the club "count on me" despite reported interest in a summer exit, according to BBC News.
The Croatian midfielder has been tipped as a potential departure from the Etihad this window, but he's pushed back on the idea that he's on his way out, signalling instead that he remains part of Pep Guardiola's plans.
Details on where the transfer talk originated remain thin, but Kovacic's comments suggest City have given him no indication he's surplus to requirements. Until any concrete offer materialises, this looks more like transfer chatter than a deal in motion.