Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic has been ruled out of the Club World Cup after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury.
The Croatia international suffered a disrupted end to the season, being left out of the squad for the FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace due to a minor injury before returning against Bournemouth and being sent off in City’s 3-1 win.
He subsequently missed the final-day victory at Fulham that saw Pep Guardiola’s men secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
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Kovacic will now spent the summer recuperating in the hope he can be fit for the start of next season.
A City statement read: “Manchester City can confirm that Mateo Kovacic has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury.
“The Croatian midfielder is now set to miss the FIFA Club World Cup as City head to the USA in June.
“Mateo will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation and everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery.”
City’s first game at the Club World Cup comes on June 18 when they take on Wydad Casablanca.
They will then face Al Ain and Juventus in Group G.
