Al Nassr set to make second offer for Manchester City midfielder Kovacic

The Saudi team has set their sights on the Croatian international player, based on a recommendation from team captain Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo played with Kovacic at Real Madrid and is a big fan of the City midfielder.

Al Nassr made a late bid to sign the 30-year-old before the Saudi transfer window closed on Monday.

However, they failed to offload Sadio Mané, 32, to make room for a foreign player.

Instead, Al Nassr will make another attempt with Kovacic when the transfer window opens in January, says CBS.